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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Relevance
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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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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
But the task proved daunting considering that Chopra Jonas, 30 at the time, was no longer in the ingenue phase of her life.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
County supervisors are considering a proposal that changes who gets final decision-making power in contract disputes involving public safety workers.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers are considering a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in the classroom, igniting a debate once again on the issue.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Acquiring Murray probably wouldn’t cost the Jets a lot of their draft capital, considering his contract.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s no small feat, considering those companies have titles that are popular on both podcast platforms and YouTube, including Good Hang With Amy Poehler and Pod Save America.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s a little extra despair considering who is coaching the Patriots.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This would prove the most shocking move of Riley’s time, considering what the Heat president can offer.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
According to a report by Swiss multinational investment bank UBS, 36% of its 87 billionaire clients surveyed had already relocated at least once in 2025, while another 9% were considering doing so.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
But the task proved daunting considering that Chopra Jonas, 30 at the time, was no longer in the ingenue phase of her life.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
County supervisors are considering a proposal that changes who gets final decision-making power in contract disputes involving public safety workers.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers are considering a statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in the classroom, igniting a debate once again on the issue.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Acquiring Murray probably wouldn’t cost the Jets a lot of their draft capital, considering his contract.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s no small feat, considering those companies have titles that are popular on both podcast platforms and YouTube, including Good Hang With Amy Poehler and Pod Save America.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s a little extra despair considering who is coaching the Patriots.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This would prove the most shocking move of Riley’s time, considering what the Heat president can offer.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considering
Verb
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Building and Inspections is now waiting for a report from the property owner’s structural engineer regarding the cause of the collapse.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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For example, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan believed that men’s buying habits regarding underwear were a good indication of whether consumers were making fewer discretionary purchases.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Collecting vinyl, clubbing at Berghain, contemplating polyamory—this is cool.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Proponents of such laws cite potential conflicts of interest between public interests and private ones, particularly when lawmakers or officials are contemplating a move from one sphere to the other.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Was some part of him always consumed by the addict’s skewed focus, thinking not of science or of verse but of the next bottle of wine?—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a meeting this week, Arizona officials seemed to be anticipating failure.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Like other abolitionists anticipating slavery’s spread with westward expansion, Codding was drawn to Lockport, a key location linking the nation.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill all reprise their roles from Steven Spielberg's 1993 classic, featuring Dern running with dinos, Neill encouraging a T-Rex to roar for a front-facing video, and Goldblum admiring a giant pile of shrimp.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Early in their friendship, the two of them would spend their weekends driving out around the bay, picking furniture out of the garbage, admiring old windows and doors, and coveting the sheds.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Check out all the action through our lens by viewing our gallery of the Central vs Manual girls basketball game.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Longtime supporters have jumped ship, viewing the LDP as too old-fashioned and center-leaning, and instead flocked to new right-wing parties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But homeowners like Kahn are already pondering San Jose without Mayor Mahan.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Rams will be at home pondering what might have been.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nikita and his wife, Oksana, fled Russia in desperation two years ago, believing America was their only hope of giving their three children a life free of fear and oppression.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Baseball owners, with Dick Monfort playing a prominent role as a hawk in labor negotiations, are expected to lock out the players after this season, seeking a salary cap, believing that is the only reason the Dodgers win.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Considering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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