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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

Pirro had immediately promised to appeal the ruling and filed a motion asking Boasberg to reconsider last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The question is whether there is any way of making the company reconsider the job losses.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

“If Millard doesn’t make it, I might reconsider that.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs