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
As a result, many are reconsidering their career paths.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Time will tell whether this threat was real, but who could blame Griffin for reconsidering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Time will tell whether this threat was real, but who could blame Griffin for reconsidering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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Spending with intention, saving automatically, investing consistently, and revisiting decisions over time can provide confidence, clarity, and direction.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Culinary experiences banking on fresh local ingredients and revisiting traditional Sardinian cuisine add to the holistic well-being ambitions of the retreat, which last year also unveiled a remodeling of five of its suites overlooking the sea or garden patio.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Coach Mitch Johnson must have known the Spurs needed to get the De’Aaron Fox-Victor Wembanyama pick-and-roll going more after reviewing Game 1.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Users will be able to choose between an automatic process, or reviewing changes to memory directly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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Researchers are now finding microplastics throughout the human body, which has many people rethinking everyday habits.—
Ryan Brennan
May 11,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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One of my areas of interest is rethinking what the role of museums might be in an African context.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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