RECONSIDERING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Now manufacturers are reconsidering whether that simplicity is worth the waste. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Yet Castro isn’t alone in reconsidering the open market — or at least having some serious regrets about his prize. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026 Amazon may not be the first place that comes to mind when shopping for a new fall handbag, but October Prime Day (aka Prime Big Deal Days) is making a convincing argument for reconsidering that order of operations. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 The festival was hearing from international attendees reconsidering trips to the United States, while some bands were deciding that touring here had become too difficult or expensive. — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Van Houten also said neither the woman nor her attorney contacted him about reconsidering the decision not to prosecute. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 The price hike has several creators on social media reconsidering their decision to use the platform, which many have joined to avoid the 10 percent cut Substack takes from total subscription revenue. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 Giant roasting pans, oversized stockpots, fondue sets, multi-tier serving stands, and massive casserole dishes are worth reconsidering. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026 Supply chains are being redesigned, energy requirements are increasing and companies across industries are reconsidering which capabilities to build internally and which to acquire. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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Of course, there are also the simple pleasures of revisiting life before the digital era and the cool cars and clothes that went with it.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Al, 81, just sat there and didn't even bother revisiting his question about passing on the field goal.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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The California Attorney General’s Office, in a statement, said it was disappointed by the decision and reviewing the opinion from the judges.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For example, researchers reviewing 1,138 breach cases found that almost 10% of patient health data breaches come from unauthorized access by health care employees who forward personally identifying information to personal accounts.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

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