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
Semiconductor plants typically cost tens of billions of dollars and often need significant government subsidies, which has become more challenging for Saudi Arabia as the kingdom reconsiders some Vision 2030 projects amid — prewar — lower oil prices.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Joanna Scutts reconsiders Virginia Woolf’s enduring vision.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Orhan produces a haunting meditation on memory and displacement that reconsiders the meaning of liberation.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
As the tourney wraps up and he’s visited by the ghost of his mentor Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), Dunk soon reconsiders and decides to take Egg away from the malevolent influence of his Targaryen family.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
With the tension finally diffused, Ainsley reconsiders her decision and chooses to give dorm life another shot.
—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
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Joanna Scutts reconsiders Virginia Woolf’s enduring vision.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Orhan produces a haunting meditation on memory and displacement that reconsiders the meaning of liberation.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
As the tourney wraps up and he’s visited by the ghost of his mentor Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), Dunk soon reconsiders and decides to take Egg away from the malevolent influence of his Targaryen family.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
With the tension finally diffused, Ainsley reconsiders her decision and chooses to give dorm life another shot.
—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
Verb
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The trailer revisits the trial through the lens of the interrogation Carroll faced in court.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Speaking with Vanity Fair, the star stylist revisits Amélie Poulain’s memorable bob 25 years after its April 25, 2001 debut.—
Adèle Bari,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The academy’s Board of Governors reviews its rules annually.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The local Drought Management Advisory Group reviews data every other week and will update its restriction recommendations as conditions change.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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