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
Britain joins a small but growing group of countries pursuing generational smoking bans, including New Zealand, which previously advanced similar legislation before reconsidering aspects of the policy.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Since then, rumors have circulated that OnePlus may be reconsidering its business outside China and India.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Gen Z, in particular, appears to be reconsidering the four-year degree.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple 's surprise leadership announcement on Monday left Wall Street reconsidering their expectations for the future of the technology titan.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
County Board Speaker Joe VanDuyne shared a memo with board members Tuesday saying their hands are completely tied in reconsidering the previous six denials.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Across the United States, hospitals and policymakers are reconsidering whether to provide gender-affirming care, with some, like Children’s Hospital Colorado, abruptly halting it.
—Jude Clinchard, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
As comments continue to roll in, the tone is largely supportive, with viewers applauding the woman for listening to medical advice and reconsidering her employment situation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Valerie is initially resistant to the idea, but a humiliating experience on an indie shoot has her reconsidering.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Since then, rumors have circulated that OnePlus may be reconsidering its business outside China and India.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Gen Z, in particular, appears to be reconsidering the four-year degree.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple 's surprise leadership announcement on Monday left Wall Street reconsidering their expectations for the future of the technology titan.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
County Board Speaker Joe VanDuyne shared a memo with board members Tuesday saying their hands are completely tied in reconsidering the previous six denials.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Across the United States, hospitals and policymakers are reconsidering whether to provide gender-affirming care, with some, like Children’s Hospital Colorado, abruptly halting it.
—Jude Clinchard, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
As comments continue to roll in, the tone is largely supportive, with viewers applauding the woman for listening to medical advice and reconsidering her employment situation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Valerie is initially resistant to the idea, but a humiliating experience on an indie shoot has her reconsidering.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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Two huge stars revisiting a theater cult-classic already feels like a fever dream pulled from the minds of a Broadway super fan.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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The brothers, who also returned for the new Scary Movie installment, recently opened up about potentially revisiting the cult classic during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff’s office is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death, and the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to determine the cause and manner of death, Deputy Chief Investigator Jess Dillard said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a note to the 2009 Moonwalk edition, co-editor Shaye Areheart said Jackson almost canceled the project after reviewing a copy.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Leaders are also rethinking how launch systems are used.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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View gallery - 4 images A new entrant in the smart appliance space is rethinking how wine is stored and served.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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