as in to revisit
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack
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Recent Examples of reconsider
Wallace and his wife circulated a petition among Rainbow Park neighbors experiencing similar problems asking city leaders to reconsider such enforcement.
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Watching Jake and Layla's relationship evolve made the OP reconsider her early assumptions.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Often compared to Mad Max, time and global warming have given people reason to reconsider the merits of this postapocalyptic science fiction film.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Maybe in 2026, we’ll all be fatigued with picture-perfect faces, and reconsider beauty’s real value for us individually and collectively.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Watching Jake and Layla's relationship evolve made the OP reconsider her early assumptions.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Often compared to Mad Max, time and global warming have given people reason to reconsider the merits of this postapocalyptic science fiction film.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Maybe in 2026, we’ll all be fatigued with picture-perfect faces, and reconsider beauty’s real value for us individually and collectively.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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The brand’s mission now is to revisit classic leather styles such as loafers and lace-up shoes by integrating functionality and Japanese craftsmanship in its designs.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The film, widely considered to be a top contender for the best picture Oscar, follows a onetime revolutionary played by Leonardo DiCaprio who must revisit his old life after his daughter is kidnapped by a former foe.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to a New Mexico warrant obtained and reviewed by EW, Busfield has been accused by a pair of twin actors of inappropriately touching them while on the set of the Fox crime drama The Cleaning Lady.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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As vehicles move toward higher levels of automation, interior layouts are being rethought.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wu said the city’s focus has not only been on filling empty storefronts with businesses, but rethinking ways to convert vacant office space to an active use.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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