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
James Kerr, who represents Monroe, made the motion to add reconsidering the vote to the agenda.
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Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Bell and his colleagues began reconsidering that assumption when their examination of NWA 12774 showed that the meteorite’s crystals of a mineral called clinopyroxene contained an especially large amount of aluminum.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Stock indexes have been reconsidering their rules for inclusion ahead of the SpaceX IPO and other expected large IPOs from AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Today pushes you to think beyond your usual routine, whether that means planning, learning, publishing, traveling or reconsidering your belief systems.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Her top priorities include having a balanced budget, reconsidering tax revenue strategies and working on development issues.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward, is reconsidering whether to seek reelection next year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Members of the bidding group were reconsidering their position due to changes in the terms of the deal and a growing feeling that the process was dragging on as the exclusivity deadline approaches.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Many companies are still layering AI onto existing processes without reconsidering whether those processes should exist in their current form at all.
—Jason Wojahn, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Bell and his colleagues began reconsidering that assumption when their examination of NWA 12774 showed that the meteorite’s crystals of a mineral called clinopyroxene contained an especially large amount of aluminum.
—Jenna Ahart, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Stock indexes have been reconsidering their rules for inclusion ahead of the SpaceX IPO and other expected large IPOs from AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Today pushes you to think beyond your usual routine, whether that means planning, learning, publishing, traveling or reconsidering your belief systems.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Her top priorities include having a balanced budget, reconsidering tax revenue strategies and working on development issues.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward, is reconsidering whether to seek reelection next year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Members of the bidding group were reconsidering their position due to changes in the terms of the deal and a growing feeling that the process was dragging on as the exclusivity deadline approaches.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Many companies are still layering AI onto existing processes without reconsidering whether those processes should exist in their current form at all.
—Jason Wojahn, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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After revisiting Smith’s past comments, Hart pointed to the championship trophy beside him and pressed the 58-year-old to acknowledge his remarks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Today, thanks to the popularity of laundry hacks on social media, people are revisiting that method.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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In a statement to CBS News Detroit, McConico said the court recognizes the importance of certificate of compliance enforcement, is reviewing the legal and procedural issues involved, and has already met with advocates to discuss their concerns.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Total Mortgage Arena, home to the Bridgeport Islanders hockey team for 25 years, officially went vacant in April and the city now is reviewing proposals from developers and venue managers on what to do with it.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Bank of America isn't alone in rethinking its gold view.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Nvidia is fundamentally rethinking the portable PC, treating its new RTX Spark platform not as a traditional gaming silicon upgrade, but as a blueprint for a high-end, on-device AI powerhouse.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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