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, the importance of the Week 9 game has Freeze reconsidering which quarterback on his roster gives him the best chance to come away with what could be a job-saving win.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
As job replacement fears loom in the minds of American workers because of artificial intelligence and automation, Amazon is reportedly reconsidering its future hiring plans.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
According to recent reports, Trump may be reconsidering his decision to rescind Isaacman’s nomination to lead NASA, so a huge nuclear propulsion advocate may soon lead the world’s premier space agency.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
The agency is also reconsidering bans on solvents called TCE and PCE, which are linked to Parkinson’s disease.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Ferrari isn’t the only premium Italian automaker reconsidering its EV plans.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Edison construction unexpectedly stopped in September Milwaukee officials are reconsidering a downtown redevelopment proposal from a firm that recently paused a neighboring high-rise project.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Distracted by crises elsewhere and reconsidering its geopolitical priorities, the United States has mostly ignored the situation in Myanmar.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
International agreements need reconsidering in other ways, too.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
As job replacement fears loom in the minds of American workers because of artificial intelligence and automation, Amazon is reportedly reconsidering its future hiring plans.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
According to recent reports, Trump may be reconsidering his decision to rescind Isaacman’s nomination to lead NASA, so a huge nuclear propulsion advocate may soon lead the world’s premier space agency.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
The agency is also reconsidering bans on solvents called TCE and PCE, which are linked to Parkinson’s disease.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Ferrari isn’t the only premium Italian automaker reconsidering its EV plans.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Edison construction unexpectedly stopped in September Milwaukee officials are reconsidering a downtown redevelopment proposal from a firm that recently paused a neighboring high-rise project.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Distracted by crises elsewhere and reconsidering its geopolitical priorities, the United States has mostly ignored the situation in Myanmar.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
International agreements need reconsidering in other ways, too.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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Lapin explained that Usyk’s focus has shifted toward fulfilling his mandatory obligations rather than revisiting past opponents.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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While agreements were inked to stop such tests, the Russians are reportedly revisiting the concept and have started developing a system.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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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,
24 Oct. 2025
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Two French law enforcement sources confirmed to ABC News on Thursday that investigators are aware of the video and are reviewing it for clues as part of the investigation.—
Lilia Geho,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The first thing that needs rethinking is the role and location of camps, where most Gazans will need to reside in the near term.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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With rising tuition, heavy student debt, and a shaky job market, more young workers are rethinking the four-year degree and turning to faster and cheaper routes to a steady career.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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