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

factor (in or into)

verb

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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While Casher often credited Thomas Organ’s Brad Plunkett as the engineer of the device, the wah-wah pedal was considered Casher’s brainchild.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
That distinction matters for companies considering multi-agent systems.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of consider

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New details have emerged regarding the arrest of Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, on charges of possessing child pornography.

— Antonella Rossi, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
South Holland police responded Friday evening to the 14800 block of Perry Avenue regarding a report of shots fired, the village said in a statement.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

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These will include a next generation of landers the agency anticipates needing once humans have started to return to the moon regularly.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
But there were delays that set back their timetable for opening, including significantly more repair work than originally anticipated.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

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