as in revisited
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 reconsidered
Later that night, Sorensen, who shares a dog Petey with his partner Shawn, reconsidered.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Among them is Carignan, a grape previously dismissed for ripening too early in the season but now reconsidered as climate patterns shift.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
An April poll by YouGov and The Points Guy found that 24% of Americans had reconsidered travel plans as a result of recent events.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
With Glasnow’s status in question, the Dodgers on Thursday reconsidered their plan for Snell.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
New rules aimed at phasing out certain natural gas appliances across the Bay Area could be reconsidered, as regulators weigh possible exemptions that could ease the transition for some residents.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 5 May 2026
In March, González-Colón signed a law requiring the parole review board increase the pace at which parole denials are reconsidered.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026
Sunni political leaders in successive parliaments have called for the dissolution of commission, arguing that its mandate should be reconsidered or brought to an end as part of broader national reconciliation efforts.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Singleton initially had his sights set on this month’s NFL draft, but reconsidered.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Among them is Carignan, a grape previously dismissed for ripening too early in the season but now reconsidered as climate patterns shift.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
An April poll by YouGov and The Points Guy found that 24% of Americans had reconsidered travel plans as a result of recent events.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
With Glasnow’s status in question, the Dodgers on Thursday reconsidered their plan for Snell.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
New rules aimed at phasing out certain natural gas appliances across the Bay Area could be reconsidered, as regulators weigh possible exemptions that could ease the transition for some residents.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 5 May 2026
In March, González-Colón signed a law requiring the parole review board increase the pace at which parole denials are reconsidered.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026
Sunni political leaders in successive parliaments have called for the dissolution of commission, arguing that its mandate should be reconsidered or brought to an end as part of broader national reconciliation efforts.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Singleton initially had his sights set on this month’s NFL draft, but reconsidered.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidered
Verb
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Araghchi said Russia’s proposal was not currently under active discussion, but could be revisited.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Araghchi said Russia's proposal was not currently under active discussion but could be revisited.—
SHEIKH SAALIQ,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
Verb
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But the day before the original deadline, internal emails reviewed by Fortune show, his associates were then given their first of many extensions.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 May 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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“Reconsidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidered. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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