reconsidering

present participle of reconsider

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reconsidering The Michelin Guide selected Curtin for Mindful Voices, a platform highlighting hospitality professionals reconsidering how their industries operate. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 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 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
  • The same Economic Development and Finance Commission that late last month voted to spike the billion-dollar project is revisiting that decision during an upcoming public meeting on Monday.
    Sofi Zeman July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • But digging into the fluctuating tenure of Tears for Fears, the sorrow in watching his wife slip away and revisiting his Ambien addiction?
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Police are reviewing surveillance video in an effort to identify the shooter.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, these applications often land as inauthentic and induce eye-rolling from those reviewing them.
    Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That requires rethinking not only where talent comes from but also how potential, capability and contribution are recognized throughout a whole-life career.
    Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Amitav Ghosh believes that climate change requires rethinking the novel.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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