as in seeing
for the reason that
considering the police have almost nothing to go on, I wouldn't expect the case to be solved anytime soon
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Relevance
1
as in regarding
to think of in a particular way
I consider him a very good friend
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2
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in thinking
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipating
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
I had to consider the commute in deciding whether to take the job
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as in admiring
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considering
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Van Bendegem, who would become a leading scholar on ultrafinitist logic, later addressed these concerns by considering a geometry in which a line or curve has width and is both finite and finitely divisible.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Bezos’s wedding last year was big enough that some people expected to see some royalty present, particularly considering a lot of big celebrities attended, including the Kardashians, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Barack Obama.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Connecticut is the smallest state considering the legislation and among the first to tackle this issue, along with California, Maryland, Illinois and New York.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act risks imposing sweeping mandates without fully considering the operational realities of neighborhood retailers.
—Francisco Marte, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
City are also considering other options, while Real Madrid have been touted as a possible destination for Rodri too.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
With the biopic undergoing 22 additional shooting days last May to film a new ending, Deadline reported that Lionsgate was considering splitting the film into two parts.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Safety and Clinic Standards Safety is often one of the first concerns people have when considering treatment abroad.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Van Bendegem, who would become a leading scholar on ultrafinitist logic, later addressed these concerns by considering a geometry in which a line or curve has width and is both finite and finitely divisible.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Bezos’s wedding last year was big enough that some people expected to see some royalty present, particularly considering a lot of big celebrities attended, including the Kardashians, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Barack Obama.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
Connecticut is the smallest state considering the legislation and among the first to tackle this issue, along with California, Maryland, Illinois and New York.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act risks imposing sweeping mandates without fully considering the operational realities of neighborhood retailers.
—Francisco Marte, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
City are also considering other options, while Real Madrid have been touted as a possible destination for Rodri too.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
With the biopic undergoing 22 additional shooting days last May to film a new ending, Deadline reported that Lionsgate was considering splitting the film into two parts.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considering
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Encinitas began its current effort to amend its regulations regarding short-term rentals — places that are typically rented for less than 30 days — in 2021.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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What stands out, in fact, is not Himelfarb’s illumination of the mechanics of chess but his insights regarding the psychologies of people.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds and companies are contemplating the impact this would have on shareholders.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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California is contemplating a one-time, 5 percent levy on the state’s billionaires—200 or so people in a population of 40 million.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Boston fans can start thinking about the second round.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And Kibu is hardly the only company thinking about how to achieve ideal ID verification.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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All of it is encrypted, and some of it could be stored by actors anticipating that current encryption methods may become less effective over time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Several billionaires have already moved out of the state, anticipating this tax.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The piece is affectionate, admiring, and shamelessly tilted in his favor.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Families flock to the Cape for mini-golfing, traipsing around sand dunes, comparing ice cream stands, gobbling up lobster rolls, spotting whales, and simply admiring the gray cedar shake houses adorned with colorful buoys.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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SilverLeaf features large windows and in-seat dining, while GoldLeaf offers bi-level dome cars, an open-air viewing platform, and a dedicated dining room serving gourmet meals.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most Britons aren't viewing the king's trip favorably.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The two-term governor, who is seeking a third term in November while pondering a potential 2028 White House bid, is viewed favorably by 68% of Chicagoans and unfavorably by 20%.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gary Thuerk, of the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), was pondering how to advertise upcoming demonstrations in California of his company’s latest computers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some former critics, believing that local news was too important to disappear, began to rethink their aversion toward publicly funding journalism in the United States.—
Corey Hutchins,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Considering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considering. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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