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
According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 30 May 2025
When Microsoft scrapped an Ohio data center and Amazon reportedly reconsidered leases, analysts sounded the alarm on AI demand.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 29 May 2025
Any big changes made by the Senate would then need to be reconsidered by the House before it's sent to Trump for his signature.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
The council also agreed unanimously to a request by Mayor Keith Blackburn to reconsider a roundabout proposed for the intersection of Park Drive and Kelly Drive.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 30 May 2025
When Microsoft scrapped an Ohio data center and Amazon reportedly reconsidered leases, analysts sounded the alarm on AI demand.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 29 May 2025
Any big changes made by the Senate would then need to be reconsidered by the House before it's sent to Trump for his signature.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
The council also agreed unanimously to a request by Mayor Keith Blackburn to reconsider a roundabout proposed for the intersection of Park Drive and Kelly Drive.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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Minnesota had major interest in Durant at the trade deadline, and the two teams could revisit talks over the offseason.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Just over 20 years since its release, Mariah Carey has revisited her chart-topping tenth album, unveiling The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition).—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Millions of Americans are anticipating their 2025 federal tax refunds, and throughout June the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be reviewing and handing out payments via direct deposits and mailed checks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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In the most recent study led by Luque, researchers reviewed data from multiple observations of the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Upon their return to the safety of the theater, Ellie is, understandably, very shaken and appears to be rethinking the wisdom of her revenge tour when Abby shows up and kills Jesse (sob).—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Even as concerns over college costs are driving more would-be college students to rethink their plans, college savings accounts are still as vital as ever.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
25 May 2025
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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