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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In a new YouTube series, Sally Jessy Reflects, the host, 91, is revisiting some of her favorite moments from her tenure on TV.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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For gardeners refining their craft after years of practice, the value in revisiting these basics is not in learning them for the first time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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At the same time, some business leaders are rethinking what students should study in the first place.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The plan calls for rethinking the way the county’s two million residents separate and dispose of their trash, along with what happens to it once it’s hauled away in garbage and recycling trucks.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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