as in seeing
for the reason that
considering the police have almost nothing to go on, I wouldn't expect the case to be solved anytime soon
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Relevance
1
as in regarding
to think of in a particular way
I consider him a very good friend
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2
as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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3
as in thinking
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipating
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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5
as in admiring
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considering
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, in considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Friis Bach, who was then chairman of the Folketing’s secretive Foreign Policy Committee, was asked in early January to begin considering the obscene logistics of a mass evacuation of Greenland.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Common Questions About Reputation Management Many executives and business owners considering reputation management for the first time share the same set of questions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Once that is complete, supervisors will continue considering the three appeals.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Only last week the Sox were considering calling up Smith to join the rotation.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
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The Fort Worth City Council is considering a slate of changes to its development codes to protect residents from the negative effects of data center development while still capturing some economic benefit for the city.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, in considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Friis Bach, who was then chairman of the Folketing’s secretive Foreign Policy Committee, was asked in early January to begin considering the obscene logistics of a mass evacuation of Greenland.
—Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Common Questions About Reputation Management Many executives and business owners considering reputation management for the first time share the same set of questions.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Once that is complete, supervisors will continue considering the three appeals.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Only last week the Sox were considering calling up Smith to join the rotation.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Well, Texas Tech's most prominent booster, Cody Campbell, has some very pointed comments for those schools, conferences, or institutions considering taking action against the program.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considering
Verb
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The Medline warehouse has faced serious citations regarding unsafe vehicle travel behavior; hazardous aisles, ladders, or stairways; and a lack of sufficient foot protection for employees exposed to foot injuries.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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And there are concerns regarding possible negative effects of angiogenesis associated with peptides.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Against this backdrop, then, prospective CD account holders as well as those with an account set to mature this month, should start contemplating their next moves.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The antitrust hurdle cleared by Paramount comes as state attorneys general in California, New York and almost a dozen other states are contemplating an antitrust suit to put the brakes on what would become a mega-studio.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Go beyond thinking about it and put your ideas into motion during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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In Spring 2024, Hollywood headed into the IATSE negotiations anticipating another potential work stoppage.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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There was the irony of starting with a tune anticipating the end, and literally just before the start of summer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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But maybe a little less self-admiring performative ecstasy from some of the rest?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Perhaps an attachment grows merely from admiring one player who is right here in KC, such as Lionel Messi of defending World Cup champion Argentina.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Outdoor space is ample on Decks 7 and 8, with viewing platforms in front of the bridge and at the stern of the ship on Deck 6.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The square offered two viewing areas, with one screen showing the Fox broadcast in English and another area showing the Telemundo broadcast in Spanish.—
Cal Phillips
June 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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That’s in addition to problems like data drift, bias in training data, black swan events, and other things that the panelists touched on in pondering the challenges of instituting these systems in a highly regulated industry.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Initially, fans suspected June 13 would be the perfect day for the star, believing that a summer Saturday on her favorite number 13 was kismet.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Left alone with her thoughts, Maya canceled her appointments, and Gaby tried many times to reach her, believing Maya was okay.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Considering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considering. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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