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
With the tension finally diffused, Ainsley reconsiders her decision and chooses to give dorm life another shot.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Now, that order will remain in effect as the court reconsiders.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Now, that order will remain in effect as the court reconsiders.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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The show revisits the museum’s history and its evolving approach to photography as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stiller, like a true diehard, still revisits that play from time to time.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
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An InStyle writer reviews the Nécessaire Rosemary Leave-In Mask, a lightweight serum-like formula that promotes stronger, fuller hair.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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To do that, the agency reviews your current income, assets, necessary living expenses and overall ability to pay.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Reconsiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsiders. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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