reconsidering

verb

present participle of reconsider
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 Shah said Clancy later agreed her mental health should be stabilized before reconsidering the request. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Today, however, more and more schools are reconsidering how technology fits into teaching and learning, with many districts establishing clearer expectations about when technology should be used, for what purpose and at what ages. — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Others, such as railroad company CSX, Ford, and IBM, are reconsidering their strategies for entry-level jobs. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 Now, however, one of baseball's most dominant pitchers appears to be reconsidering that timeline. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 But as Google's AI summaries reduced traffic to websites from the search results page, Reddit is reconsidering the benefits of the deal, according to the Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
  1. revisiting
  2. reviewing
  3. rethinking
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  • The author of the report said for marketers, the update is less about tweaking a bid setting and more about revisiting what the target is supposed to represent.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rodgers devoted much of the interview to revisiting his COVID vaccination saga and suggesting unvaccinated players weren’t treated fairly during that time.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of revisiting
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  • There had been a check and balance to the power of board dismissal, with the SEC reviewing exclusion decisions.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While reviewing Clancy’s cellphone records, her defense attorney pointed to multiple internet searches related to caring for and playing with children, including queries about trampolines and kids’ movies.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviewing
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  • But the idea that shaped so much of retail strategy over the past decade—that small businesses needed to plug into big platforms just to stay relevant—is worth rethinking.
    — Andrew Stern, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The dings and dents this season had Schwarber, 33, rethinking that last month.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of rethinking

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