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
Angela says their lawyer is working with the agency to get more information that might sway ICE to reconsider the case.
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Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Is Bree reconsidering her most recent time hop to the 18th century?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The agency downgraded the advisory in January from a ‘Level 3’ alert that advised travelers to ‘reconsider’ their travel plans to Jamaica altogether.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Is Bree reconsidering her most recent time hop to the 18th century?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The agency downgraded the advisory in January from a ‘Level 3’ alert that advised travelers to ‘reconsider’ their travel plans to Jamaica altogether.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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In 2024, councilmembers revisited the idea following a surge in gun violence.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, Washington head coach Brian Keefe wasn’t interested in revisiting the Adebayo game before Saturday’s contest.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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If measurable progress on housing is to occur, Sacramento must begin by rethinking the state’s Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) regulations.—
Jeff Montejano,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tig Notaro is suddenly rethinking her Oscars footwear.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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