as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
will have to reconceive my earlier opinion about him in light of his recent behavior
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Recent Examples of reconceive
Nora’s infamous door-slam is reconceived as a woman stepping out of one time and directly into another.
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Joey Sims, Vulture, 11 June 2023
The Black Panther 2 shoot was plagued by setbacks after star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020, with Marvel and the filmmakers having to reconceive the project.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022
In a fast-changing world profoundly transformed by the pandemic and the blistering advance of technology, a world in which the past offers ever less guidance, the CEO’s job is being reconceived.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 May 2023
Most large financial institutions and many other firms also now use platform concepts to reconceive and rearchitect their operations.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020 with Marvel and the filmmakers having to reconceive the project without the beloved actor.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2022
This new version, directed by Gregg T. Daniel, has been reconceived for a five-person cast.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
Bear in mind, a very different version of Clerks III was written years earlier, but Smith’s own brush with death in 2018 prompted the filmmaker to reconceive the entire project.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022
After Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020, Marvel and the filmmakers were forced to reconceive Black Panther 2.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2022
Joey Sims, Vulture, 11 June 2023
The Black Panther 2 shoot was plagued by setbacks after star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020, with Marvel and the filmmakers having to reconceive the project.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022
In a fast-changing world profoundly transformed by the pandemic and the blistering advance of technology, a world in which the past offers ever less guidance, the CEO’s job is being reconceived.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 May 2023
Most large financial institutions and many other firms also now use platform concepts to reconceive and rearchitect their operations.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020 with Marvel and the filmmakers having to reconceive the project without the beloved actor.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2022
This new version, directed by Gregg T. Daniel, has been reconceived for a five-person cast.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
Bear in mind, a very different version of Clerks III was written years earlier, but Smith’s own brush with death in 2018 prompted the filmmaker to reconceive the entire project.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022
After Boseman died of colon cancer in August 2020, Marvel and the filmmakers were forced to reconceive Black Panther 2.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconceive
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In January, the ERLC co-signed a letter with other evangelical Christian groups asking Trump to reconsider suspending the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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Don’t be discouraged by obstacles; this is just a nudge to reconsider how to honor your curiosity while balancing the practicalities of life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Another aspect that prompted the delay in making regulatory changes, Watson said, is revisiting the cost of rental operating licenses, which are currently $780.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Netflix's latest Trainwreck documentary, Storm Area 51, revisits the 2019 internet meme where 21-year-old Matty Roberts created a satirical Facebook event encouraging people to raid Area 51 in search of extraterrestrial life.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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According to the court docket reviewed by Newsweek, Judge Anne Edwards was assigned to the case on July 20.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Travelers should carefully review the entry requirements as the repercussions for not following the rules could end in tragedy.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Reconceive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconceive. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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