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
Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
CoolVu’s expansion also comes at a moment when more Americans are reconsidering traditional career paths thanks to the interplay of artificial intelligence.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The Homer Glen Village Board is reconsidering installing license plate reader cameras in town, two years after residents opposed them in an advisory referendum.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Some are now reconsidering whether software engineering is truly a viable career path.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
That might mean having a deeper conversation with your boss, involving HR, or—if necessary—reconsidering whether this environment is right for you.
—Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Authors like me are reconsidering whether to post new information on our websites, as AI will steal it.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
After reconsidering, only one remote office was shuttered.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
After decades of entrenched hostility, there are early, though admittedly fragile, signals that both Lebanon and Syria may be reconsidering their approach to Israel.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
CoolVu’s expansion also comes at a moment when more Americans are reconsidering traditional career paths thanks to the interplay of artificial intelligence.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The Homer Glen Village Board is reconsidering installing license plate reader cameras in town, two years after residents opposed them in an advisory referendum.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Some are now reconsidering whether software engineering is truly a viable career path.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
That might mean having a deeper conversation with your boss, involving HR, or—if necessary—reconsidering whether this environment is right for you.
—Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Authors like me are reconsidering whether to post new information on our websites, as AI will steal it.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
After reconsidering, only one remote office was shuttered.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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Social media was overtaken by the Meg Ryan fall aesthetic a few years back (and cyclically since), but revisiting the rom-coms of decades past in September is not a new concept.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Bailey, revisiting these programs further revealed the push and pull between authenticity and caricature.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Students passed around videos, glanced at photos and saw close-ups, reviewing every angle of the moment he was shot.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors are seeking life in prison without parole and are reviewing whether the case qualifies for the death penalty.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price , Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new Air model could also serve as an indication that Apple is rethinking the iPhone’s design more broadly.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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From runway minimalists to new voices rethinking the suit altogether, Armani’s vision is still the reference point for designers.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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