reconsidering

present participle of reconsider

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reconsidering Trump on July 6 asked the justices to take the unusual step of reconsidering their rejection of his appeal. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 European countries will have to institute more fiscal reforms, reconsidering their tax and spending – including defense. David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Trump on July 6 asked the justices to take the unusual step of reconsidering its rejection of his appeal. Erik Larson, Fortune, 8 July 2026 For otherwise healthy mouths without an active infection, daily antiseptic rinsing may be worth reconsidering in favor of standard brushing and flossing. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Enterprise CIOs are actively reallocating budgets, renegotiating contracts and reconsidering assumptions held for two decades. Daniel Keller, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 But even the wealthiest buyers are reconsidering their purchases, says Jason Gong, the founder of the watch community Complecto. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 Recent debates over healthcare, paid family leave, student debt, and affordable housing suggest that many Americans are already reconsidering the balance between private responsibility and public support. Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 And there are calls for more fundamental changes, including reconsidering whether the legal mandate for six-day mail delivery is financially sustainable. Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
Verb
  • Relatively uneventful festivities, as far as Atlanta’s concerned … but there is one local angle worth revisiting.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • But restoring trust will require more than revisiting a handful of controversial decisions.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The investigating committee led by High Court judge David Lok is expected to give recommendations after reviewing the fire’s cause, potential systemic problems and whether existing regulations and penalties are sufficient.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • The Art Journal reported that the authorities are reviewing his protection after convictions linked to his performances Lighting and Pornopolitics, which involved property damage and the publication of an intimate video of a French politician.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Achieving a fabric that is 20 percent lighter without sacrificing durability required rethinking the construction process from the ground up.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • But for families navigating a diagnosis with few good treatment options, the study offers a rare piece of encouraging news and a look at how researchers are rethinking what a therapy for this disease could even look like.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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