reconsidering

verb

present participle of reconsider
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 Make class times longer Dawson also told WJZ the district is reconsidering its master schedule to make class times longer for students. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Some states and schools, though, are reconsidering the value of cursive for today’s students. — Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Scott was also open to reconsidering current plans to build new roads in the national park and improve or use existing roads instead, according to Sheriff Ronny Dodson of Brewster County, where the national park is located. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 For Intel, this required reconsidering parts of what the company was. — Kerry Huang, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Their recommendations include many of the same policy levers — reducing minimum lot sizes, reconsidering minimum parking requirements and legalizing ADUs, for example. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Griffin also suggested Citadel was reconsidering moving ahead with a pricey redevelopment of a Park Avenue building. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Shah said Clancy later agreed her mental health should be stabilized before reconsidering the request. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Others, such as railroad company CSX, Ford, and IBM, are reconsidering their strategies for entry-level jobs. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidering
  1. revisiting
  2. reviewing
  3. rethinking
Verb
  • Roles today should be defined more broadly to enable organizational changes without constantly revisiting granular tasks.
    — Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the latest sequel-reboot, Electra appears in the opening sequence as a bartender, revisiting the franchise 25 years after her appearance in the original 2000 film.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of revisiting
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  • After reviewing the evidence, an internal review board was divided on whether Garcia-Alamilla was justified in using deadly force.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Finding relevant evidence may require searching multiple databases, reviewing individual studies, and comparing current clinical guidelines.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviewing
Verb
  • From shorter tasting menus to flexible à la carte and lunch options, some of the world’s most prestigious restaurants are rethinking what luxury dining looks like and who experiences it.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And now that the company is on firm financial footing, Gayer is rethinking the long-term strategy in order to find more wins in the rare disease space.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rethinking

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“Reconsidering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidering. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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