as in revisited
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 reconsidered
Nearly a decade later, taking its energy security and net-zero goals into consideration, the Southeast Asian country reconsidered its decision to halt work at the Ninh Thuan site.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Artwork depicting Cesar Chavez's leadership in the farmworker movement is now being reconsidered in public and private places.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
For years, only a handful of states had tried to grapple with cases like Moss’ and Wilkens’, and even then, survivors faced steep barriers to having their sentences reconsidered.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Honors for Chavez being reconsidered across the nation The quick decision by Fresno State to cover its Chavez statue, which was erected on campus 30 years ago, was one of the most visible signs of the speed at which his memory is being reevaluated.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
In July, the board then reconsidered the matter and voted 3-2 not to reinstate Mayer.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Some of those proposals have fallen by the wayside for this election cycle, others are being reconsidered, and some have been scrapped altogether, such as a fee on short-term vacation rentals in the city.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Format, locations, courses — all of it is being reconsidered to simplify and improve the entertainment experience.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
An exoneration pursuit After reviewing the new evidence, even key state experts reconsidered their conclusions.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Artwork depicting Cesar Chavez's leadership in the farmworker movement is now being reconsidered in public and private places.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
For years, only a handful of states had tried to grapple with cases like Moss’ and Wilkens’, and even then, survivors faced steep barriers to having their sentences reconsidered.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Honors for Chavez being reconsidered across the nation The quick decision by Fresno State to cover its Chavez statue, which was erected on campus 30 years ago, was one of the most visible signs of the speed at which his memory is being reevaluated.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
In July, the board then reconsidered the matter and voted 3-2 not to reinstate Mayer.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Some of those proposals have fallen by the wayside for this election cycle, others are being reconsidered, and some have been scrapped altogether, such as a fee on short-term vacation rentals in the city.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Format, locations, courses — all of it is being reconsidered to simplify and improve the entertainment experience.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
An exoneration pursuit After reviewing the new evidence, even key state experts reconsidered their conclusions.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidered
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Bono and Jacknife Lee revisited the track, and like a jazzman, Bono went all out.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Skiing isn't the only childhood memory that Prince Harry has revisited with his own kids.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Reconsidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsidered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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