FACTOR (IN OR INTO) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

factor (in or into)

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as in to consider

to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies) you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions

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AstraZeneca is considering a merger with Bristol Myers Squibb that would value the combined company at roughly $400 billion, the Financial Times reported Sunday.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
So when gas prices spiked after the war in Iran began, Johnson not only changed her commute but considered a second job or seeking out a roommate for her and her partner.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
In Cairo, two Egyptian sources said Hamas had agreed to several contentious points, including the handover of weapons, but had requested changes regarding the definition of the infrastructure to be dismantled, adding more talks were underway.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

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Fernando anticipates an impact crater nearly 90 feet across and 16 feet deep (27 meters across and 5 meters deep), too small to see from Earth but visible to spacecraft.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
First, the system has been overwhelmed with disputes — millions more than government officials had anticipated.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Factor (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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