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
That decision is being reconsidered, and the board will meet again Thursday.
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Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
Later that night, Sorensen, who shares a dog Petey with his partner Shawn, reconsidered.
—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
Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
Later that night, Sorensen, who shares a dog Petey with his partner Shawn, reconsidered.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidered
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But with Disney recently reviving both Scrubs and Malcolm in the Middle, Rhys doesn’t see why that conversation cannot be revisited, especially with Oscar and Emmy winner Sally Field at the helm.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The Yogurt Shop Murders, which premiered last summer, revisited the 1991 killings of four teenage girls inside a local frozen yogurt shop that sent shockwaves through the community for years as the investigation dragged on.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 June 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Reconsidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidered. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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