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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After a decade of false starts across the industry, Nex Computer revisits the idea of replacing your laptop with a smartphone.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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In Harlem revisits a 1972 gathering organized by filmmaker William Greaves, capturing an intimate moment between cultural figures whose influence shaped Black artistic life in America.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Each year, the Hall reviews the selection process and the composition of the 50-person Selection Committee.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Anthony is also mentioned when Benedict reviews the family finances with his valet, Hatch (Esh Alladi), in the viscount’s absence.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Reconsiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsiders. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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