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
Then Caruso momentarily reconsidered running before deciding against it, again.
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Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
But by the time the House reconvened that day with SB 85 on the docket, Hughes didn’t choose to move to have the bill reconsidered.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Sabate said Universal had reconsidered and granted the rights after an outpouring of social media support.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Belichick will not be able to be reconsidered for the HOF spot until 2027.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The case concerning Chiles' bronze medal will now return to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where it will be reconsidered.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The rest of the government's annual funding bills did not advance in the Senate and will be reconsidered.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The style’s pièce de résistance is, without a doubt, that tabi-toe construction, popularized last year by the in-crowd — who finally reconsidered the circa-1988 Maison Margiela Tabi or else gave in to other split-toe silhouettes from brands such as WoodChuckSato.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The conservative nonprofit behind Project 2025 sought Harry’s immigration records under a Freedom of Information Act request, and cited Harry’s comments about drug use in his best-selling 2023 memoir, Spare, to argue that his immigration status should be reconsidered.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026
Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
But by the time the House reconvened that day with SB 85 on the docket, Hughes didn’t choose to move to have the bill reconsidered.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Sabate said Universal had reconsidered and granted the rights after an outpouring of social media support.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Belichick will not be able to be reconsidered for the HOF spot until 2027.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The case concerning Chiles' bronze medal will now return to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where it will be reconsidered.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The rest of the government's annual funding bills did not advance in the Senate and will be reconsidered.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
The style’s pièce de résistance is, without a doubt, that tabi-toe construction, popularized last year by the in-crowd — who finally reconsidered the circa-1988 Maison Margiela Tabi or else gave in to other split-toe silhouettes from brands such as WoodChuckSato.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The conservative nonprofit behind Project 2025 sought Harry’s immigration records under a Freedom of Information Act request, and cited Harry’s comments about drug use in his best-selling 2023 memoir, Spare, to argue that his immigration status should be reconsidered.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidered
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Scents associated with a particular period can take on new meaning when revisited, shaped by memory and familiarity.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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As gun violence surged in the area in 2024, councilmembers revisited the idea for a substation.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The courts have granted exceptions to a seizure without a search warrant and each specific incident should be reviewed based on its facts.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Reconsidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidered. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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