as in revisiting
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 reconsidering
An interview with Nerio Alessandri, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Technogym, will leave you reconsidering your health regimen.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Why silver investing has gained momentum in 2026 The extraordinary silver rally that pushed prices to new highs before the recent correction reflects several converging forces that have investors reconsidering the white metal's role in their portfolios.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Caruso had been reconsidering whether or not to run, citing a Times article, published Wednesday, in which two unnamed sources described Mayor Karen Bass’ involvement in watering down an after-action report on the Palisades fire.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
There are also signs that foreign investors are reconsidering their appetite for lending to the United States.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
This may require redefining success, reconsidering metrics, or redesigning workflows.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Dodge said the developer is reconsidering those plans, providing no updates.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
But demonstrating the political viability of an alternative strategy is an important way to expand the audience for reconsidering the current one.
—Ronald Brownstein, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Nesvik is also reconsidering the methods, if not the results, of the Service’s landmark spring breeding survey for waterfowl.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Why silver investing has gained momentum in 2026 The extraordinary silver rally that pushed prices to new highs before the recent correction reflects several converging forces that have investors reconsidering the white metal's role in their portfolios.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Caruso had been reconsidering whether or not to run, citing a Times article, published Wednesday, in which two unnamed sources described Mayor Karen Bass’ involvement in watering down an after-action report on the Palisades fire.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
There are also signs that foreign investors are reconsidering their appetite for lending to the United States.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
This may require redefining success, reconsidering metrics, or redesigning workflows.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Dodge said the developer is reconsidering those plans, providing no updates.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
But demonstrating the political viability of an alternative strategy is an important way to expand the audience for reconsidering the current one.
—Ronald Brownstein, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Nesvik is also reconsidering the methods, if not the results, of the Service’s landmark spring breeding survey for waterfowl.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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Fans are revisiting Robert Duvall's final social media posts before his death at 95 years old.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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During that time, the McCoys were locked in a fight worth revisiting now, on the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a press conference on Wednesday that officials are reviewing the company’s decision to approve the expedition after forecasts warned of extreme conditions.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cops were reviewing the surveillance footage in an attempt to figure out how the shooting unfolded and identify the killer.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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If the goal is to bring down building costs, rethinking the basics of the construction process is an obvious place to start.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Henry Ford, but for housing If the goal is to bring down building costs, rethinking the basics of the construction process is an obvious place to start.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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