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, many are reconsidering their career paths.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Time will tell whether this threat was real, but who could blame Griffin for reconsidering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Britain joins a small but growing group of countries pursuing generational smoking bans, including New Zealand, which previously advanced similar legislation before reconsidering aspects of the policy.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Since then, rumors have circulated that OnePlus may be reconsidering its business outside China and India.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Gen Z, in particular, appears to be reconsidering the four-year degree.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple 's surprise leadership announcement on Monday left Wall Street reconsidering their expectations for the future of the technology titan.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Across the United States, hospitals and policymakers are reconsidering whether to provide gender-affirming care, with some, like Children’s Hospital Colorado, abruptly halting it.
—Jude Clinchard, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
As comments continue to roll in, the tone is largely supportive, with viewers applauding the woman for listening to medical advice and reconsidering her employment situation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Time will tell whether this threat was real, but who could blame Griffin for reconsidering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Britain joins a small but growing group of countries pursuing generational smoking bans, including New Zealand, which previously advanced similar legislation before reconsidering aspects of the policy.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Since then, rumors have circulated that OnePlus may be reconsidering its business outside China and India.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Gen Z, in particular, appears to be reconsidering the four-year degree.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple 's surprise leadership announcement on Monday left Wall Street reconsidering their expectations for the future of the technology titan.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Across the United States, hospitals and policymakers are reconsidering whether to provide gender-affirming care, with some, like Children’s Hospital Colorado, abruptly halting it.
—Jude Clinchard, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
As comments continue to roll in, the tone is largely supportive, with viewers applauding the woman for listening to medical advice and reconsidering her employment situation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
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Klay Thompson's split from Megan Thee Stallion has fans revisiting his starry dating history like a highlight reel with more than a few misses.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The drama revisiting the real-life legal battle against chemical giant Monsanto will star Bailey as attorney Brent Wisner who led a lawsuit against the US company Monsanto alleging that its Roundup herbicide product caused cancer.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ryan’s diagnosis of Horner after more than 18 hours of interviewing him as well as speaking to other witnesses and reviewing records listed 10 conditions including autism, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Those tensions hit a new high when Reuters published an internal Defense Department email last week that proposed punishing Britain for its position on Iran by reviewing America’s position on the Falkland Islands.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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AirOrb addresses this issue by entirely rethinking how fragrance is delivered and sustained.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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