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
The legal fight in West Virginia is happening as school vaccine mandates are being reconsidered in some states.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Such disruption happened with the emergence of the internet and mobile phones and social media that reconsidered the meaning of intimacy, closeness and isolation.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But nearly three years removed from injury, Keith and the team reconsidered.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Under these changes, individuals who committed offenses as young adults can now be reconsidered for release, even if they were originally condemned to life without parole.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
And the studio wisely reconsidered.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
That’s what has been happening in European countries that have reconsidered these treatments.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Still, the Israelis did not start their invasion until a year later, which means Hezbollah could have reconsidered and stopped firing missiles, drones, etc.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Imagine the time and money saved once the outdated outlook on gray hair is reconsidered.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Such disruption happened with the emergence of the internet and mobile phones and social media that reconsidered the meaning of intimacy, closeness and isolation.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But nearly three years removed from injury, Keith and the team reconsidered.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Under these changes, individuals who committed offenses as young adults can now be reconsidered for release, even if they were originally condemned to life without parole.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
And the studio wisely reconsidered.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
That’s what has been happening in European countries that have reconsidered these treatments.
—The Editors, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Still, the Israelis did not start their invasion until a year later, which means Hezbollah could have reconsidered and stopped firing missiles, drones, etc.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Imagine the time and money saved once the outdated outlook on gray hair is reconsidered.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidered
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During the discussion, park leaders revisited the various overlays and color schemes Cinderella Castle has been decorated with over the years.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The hearings repeatedly revisited the 2024 arrest of Deputy Sheriff’s Association President Carlos Tapia on allegations of timecard fraud.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jail records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Agba was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $3,500 bond.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Reconsidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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