considering 1 of 2

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Definition of consideringnext
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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considering

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verb

present participle of consider
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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3
as in thinking
to have as an opinion consider the price too high

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4
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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5
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
Verb
However, experts cautioned against considering ammonia a globally sustainable maritime fuel because its global fuel network is not yet fully developed. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Patients considering care abroad should also research the clinic, the practitioner's training and experience, the products being used, emergency procedures and what follow-up care would be available if complications develop after returning home. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Instead of releasing each film’s tally individually, the studio has been considering lumping the returns of all four movies together. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 If a new car is totaled, it may be replaced with the same make, model and equipment level without considering depreciation. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Southern California Edison is considering shutting off power to some 250,000 customers. — Simmone Shah, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 But the decline of regional sports networks has changed the math in baseball, which is now actively considering shortening its season. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The company noted that while only Fountain Valley has been announced, the company is considering California and all other markets for expansion. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 For consumers considering it as part of a beauty routine, the formula is part of the product choice. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considering
  1. regarding
  2. contemplating
  3. thinking
  4. anticipating
  5. admiring
  6. viewing
  7. pondering
  8. believing
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  • The conflicting signals have complicated the expectations game regarding the Federal Reserve's next move.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations regarding Omar’s citizenship gained attention among conservative activists and commentators starting in 2019, when Omar became a member of Congress.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • For eight days in April, along the rocky coastline in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the new president of Georgetown University spent time at a Jesuit retreat center, quietly contemplating the task before him.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The offer came at a time when Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and many other public school districts in Florida, have closed or consolidated schools and are contemplating even more closures.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemplating
Verb
  • Is denying that the Civil War took place so much more extreme than believing in Pizzagate or thinking that vaccines contain hidden tracking devices?
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Theo was thinking about quitting his job to start his own business, which meant, for a time, no income.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • Businesses anticipating rising costs can preemptively hike prices for consumers.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • What if, by anticipating the regulatory frameworks by a few years, companies could also unlock more business-minded features?
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of anticipating
Verb
  • In March 2025, an exchange between Affleck and Samuel made headlines after Samuel was filmed admiring a $6,000 pair of Dior x Nike Air Jordan 1 sneakers in a video shared on Instagram.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Since most people don't share my enthusiasm for admiring brigade controls, Rolls-Royce has come up with a way to re-engineer the helm to tuck the gubbins away until needed again.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of admiring
Verb
  • There’s also an in-ground lap pool and a tennis court accompanied by a covered viewing pavilion.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Shapiro’s session offered sobering stats about the changing nature of viewing audiences.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of viewing
Verb
  • Newsom, who is pondering a 2028 presidential campaign, and the two men vying to replace him — Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton — oppose it.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the stands, fans murmured beneath their breath, wondering what new math the Kiffin’s successor could be pondering.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pondering
Verb
  • Hoyer shockingly stole Counsell from the Brewers three years ago with the lure of the biggest managerial contract ever, believing Counsell’s obvious skills and brains would help strengthen the Cubs and weaken the Brewers.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In July of 1890, believing himself a failure as an artist and a man, Vincent shot himself in the chest.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Considering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considering. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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