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as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipates
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job
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as in admires
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considers
The authors looked at all sizes of flooding and examined separately what FEMA considers the most extreme, which are the top 1% of events.
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Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
New work by Scerri and her colleagues considers an additional force that may have had a lasting influence — disease.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The move removes these products from the Schedule I category, which includes what the government considers to be high-risk and dangerous drugs such as heroin, LSD and ecstasy, to the lower-risk category of Schedule III.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Chef Ryogo Tahara considers the question, and his tasting menu at his fine-dining restaurant Logy is the answer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
An energy commission spokesperson said in an email that the agency considers public comments and whether a project conflicts with local regulations.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Many of the best players and deepest position groups in this draft are at what the league generally considers non-premium spots.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Ashley considers calling her mom but decides not to.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
New work by Scerri and her colleagues considers an additional force that may have had a lasting influence — disease.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
The move removes these products from the Schedule I category, which includes what the government considers to be high-risk and dangerous drugs such as heroin, LSD and ecstasy, to the lower-risk category of Schedule III.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Chef Ryogo Tahara considers the question, and his tasting menu at his fine-dining restaurant Logy is the answer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
An energy commission spokesperson said in an email that the agency considers public comments and whether a project conflicts with local regulations.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Many of the best players and deepest position groups in this draft are at what the league generally considers non-premium spots.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Ashley considers calling her mom but decides not to.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
That this stalemate has dragged on this long has infuriated Levin, who considers keeping the government functioning a basic tenet of Congress’s job.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considers
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Their ideology promotes Jewish supremacy over the entirety of historic Palestine, including the West Bank, and regards territorial compromise with Palestinians as both a political and theological impossibility.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another question consumers seem to have regards Earle's mandelic acid serum, Go Deep.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
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For one, state law contemplates the state of Wisconsin—and not private residents—as being able to lawfully operate a lottery in Wisconsin.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents at their farmhouse.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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One thinks of the citizens of Buffy’s Sunnydale, blithely going about their business, not moving away despite being located on a Hellmouth.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, thinks the Fed should formally change its policy stance.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The district lost 10,000 students this year and anticipates losing another 10,000 next year.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Delane anticipates receiver Vandrevius Jacobs’ 5-yard comeback and utilizes the sideline as an extra defender, staying on his hip the entire time before eventually sticking his hand in to break up the pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The country has seen fuel prices increase by a fifth, a ban on driving one weekday in five for individuals, and calls to reduce shower times and to charge electric cars and phones only in the daytime.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fern calls this specialized autonomy.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Toma believes this series could be a springboard not only for him but the whole team.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Guggenheim also believes that the consciousness switch, once flipped, cannot be turned off.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Considers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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