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as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipates
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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as in admires
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considers
Lehmann considers the contested history of Anne Boleyn, the outlandish accusations against her, and the ways in which her image has been erased and changed over time.
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
That would be the start of a shift in racing that Brown considers inevitable.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Regardless, the Fed chair is just one vote on the Federal Open Market Committee that considers rate moves.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Whitemyer has said the change would streamline the bidding process with prospective contractors as the city considers the future of its solid waste services.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
In 2014, the I-77 South toll lane project joined a prioritization list, which is where the state considers transportation projects based on need.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
And while the memorandum of understanding that includes that guarantee — signed by CFP leaders long before the Irish were excluded last December but brought back into public focus amid the fallout — caused some consternation among ACC coaches here, Bevacqua considers that old news.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The verification of signatures has also been paused while a court considers a legal challenge by a group of indigenous First Nations.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Israel considers all of Jerusalem to be its eternal, undivided capital.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
That would be the start of a shift in racing that Brown considers inevitable.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Regardless, the Fed chair is just one vote on the Federal Open Market Committee that considers rate moves.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Whitemyer has said the change would streamline the bidding process with prospective contractors as the city considers the future of its solid waste services.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
In 2014, the I-77 South toll lane project joined a prioritization list, which is where the state considers transportation projects based on need.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
And while the memorandum of understanding that includes that guarantee — signed by CFP leaders long before the Irish were excluded last December but brought back into public focus amid the fallout — caused some consternation among ACC coaches here, Bevacqua considers that old news.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The verification of signatures has also been paused while a court considers a legal challenge by a group of indigenous First Nations.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considers
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From new recruits to grizzled vets, every character in this film regards Maverick as both a relic and a god (sometimes in the same breath).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Ilyich perceives that his family regards his suffering only as an inconvenience to them.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Inspired by their connection, Étienne contemplates exchanging his lonely existence for one filled with romance, but with a demanding route to cover, starring in a great love story may not be in the cards for the hard-working road warrior.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Broward and its municipalities have already secured nearly $66 million in Resilient Florida funding for infrastructure improvements, alongside a long-term investment framework that contemplates tens of billions of dollars in resilience spending.—
Walter Duke III,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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As heavily shorted stocks rise, Cramer thinks investors betting against them may be forced to buy shares back — a dynamic known as a short squeeze that can accelerate gains even without a major change in fundamentals.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Everyone thinks fat stores are just these passive blobs of tissue that hang off your body.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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While a rollout date was not set, Kelly shared that the city anticipates the rideshare company's commercial rollout to occur after the upcoming celebrations planned in Philadelphia for America 250 and the FIFA World Cup.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Aquino anticipates his successor will face several challenges, including improving student academic performance and dealing with budget constraints tied to largely stagnant state funding, which is based on enrollment and daily attendance.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 May 2026
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Grier, too, admires Reid, who had six points in 10 OHL playoff games.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Ellis admires the passion and win-first mentality Nico Iamaleava brings to his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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If Billy, who wears a turban and caftan in a few scenes, calls to mind Norma Desmond of Sunset Boulevard, Schoenbrun directly assures you that that is not an accident.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Ford, 5-day Options in Ford skewed heavily bullish, with more than five times as many calls trading as puts and more than twice as many calls bought as sold.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Heinrich ponders the misfiring neurons in the brain of a mass shooter, Jack’s pursuit of Mink—a character whose skin color and ambiguous ethnicity Jack remarks on repeatedly—leads him directly into the urban teeth of the War on Drugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Considers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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