as in to revisit
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 reconsider
Following his death, some fans had an intense parasocial reaction, to the extent that some other mom influencers even reconsidered sharing their children online at all.
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
The three had urged both the Biden and Trump administrations to reconsider the closure and celebrated Tuesday’s decision.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
The financial implications can be severe, forcing many companies to reconsider their cybersecurity strategies and invest in advanced protection measures.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
With the taskmaster planet retrograde in your fifth house, you are challenged to take a step back and reconsider what truly brings you joy and fulfillment.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
The three had urged both the Biden and Trump administrations to reconsider the closure and celebrated Tuesday’s decision.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
The financial implications can be severe, forcing many companies to reconsider their cybersecurity strategies and invest in advanced protection measures.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
With the taskmaster planet retrograde in your fifth house, you are challenged to take a step back and reconsider what truly brings you joy and fulfillment.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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Aaron Brookner and Rodrigo Areias documentary’s Nova ’78 – which debuts out of competition at the Locarno Film Festival in August – revisits the three-day event which ran from November 30 to December 2, 1978 in the Entermedia Theatre, now the Village East by Angelika cinema.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The retrial is expected to revisit key pieces of evidence, including surveillance footage, digital location data, and testimony from both forensic experts and individuals close to the YNW crew.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to review security camera footage for suspicious activity after three residential burglaries in Emerald Hills and Portola Valley this week.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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With the looming tariffs, Brazilian meatpackers are rethinking exporting to the U.S., according to an industry lobby group.—
Evie Steele,
NBC news,
23 July 2025
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But as Space Force turns more to commercial industry for new technologies needed to fight a potential conflict in space, military leaders are rethinking that culture.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
23 July 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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