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reconsider

[ree-kuhn-sid-er] / ˌri kənˈsɪd ər /
VERB
think about again
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend reassess reevaluate reexamine rethink review revise
STRONG
correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace rework
WEAK
change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think over think twice work over
Antonyms
STRONG
spoil
WEAK
ignore refuse

Example Sentences

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The controversy ultimately forced newsrooms across the country to reconsider not just whether they should cover such figures, but how.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

And it would take four to six months of higher gas prices for most Americans to reconsider more fuel-efficient vehicles, said Paul Jacobson, GM’s chief financial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I’ve been noticing how expensive live entertainment has become lately, and it’s made me reconsider how much I’m spending on experiences.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

On first pass, they vacated the 5th Circuit’s 9–6 ruling and told the lower court to reconsider its decision.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

The poor wretch’s circumstances were grim enough to make me reconsider my own situation.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly