as in revisits
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 reconsiders
That push comes as Meta reconsiders its open-source stance and Chinese labs flood the market with models designed to be flexible and widely adopted.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Just before the film's climax, the girls ultimately get their wish, as Eric reconsiders his ties to Anna and her family and decides to break off the engagement.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Just before the film's climax, the girls ultimately get their wish, as Eric reconsiders his ties to Anna and her family and decides to break off the engagement.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsiders
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In development, this docu-fiction hybrid revisits the tragic story of Yelena Miróshina, the Russian diver who won silver at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and died under mysterious circumstances three years later.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The initiative revisits some of the retailer’s most recognizable styles, updating them for the next generation of shoppers, according to the brand.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Every Monday after an Eagles game, Nick Sirianni reviews a personal checklist based on his core principles to determine how his team played — win or lose.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Birmingham food commentator, who can be found on both Instagram and TikTok, reviews burgers across Alabama, and increasingly the country.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Reconsiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsiders. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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