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
Distracted by crises elsewhere and reconsidering its geopolitical priorities, the United States has mostly ignored the situation in Myanmar.
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Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
International agreements need reconsidering in other ways, too.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Lower-income families are most at risk of being pushed into higher-cost private markets or reconsidering attendance altogether, as Fortune highlights with concerns from policy analysts about reduced access and protections relative to federal loans.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
International agreements need reconsidering in other ways, too.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Lower-income families are most at risk of being pushed into higher-cost private markets or reconsidering attendance altogether, as Fortune highlights with concerns from policy analysts about reduced access and protections relative to federal loans.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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Republicans, however, stood firm against revisiting the legislation, which the Congressional Budget Office previously estimated would reduce Medicaid spending by hundreds of billions.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In itself, such revisiting is hardly unusual.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After reviewing the incident and speaking with Leclerc and team representatives, the FIA stewards imposed the financial penalty on Ferrari.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marriott Bonvoy is rethinking how travelers connect with nature.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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The strain of rethinking left him at times feeling close to madness.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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