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consider

[kuhn-sid-er] / kənˈsɪd ər /
VERB
turn over in one's mind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge contemplate deal with examine favor grant look at recognize regard scrutinize see study
STRONG
cogitate concede consult deliberate envisage excogitate inspect meditate muse ponder reason reflect revolve ruminate scan speculate
WEAK
allow for assent to chew over dream of flirt with keep in mind mull over perpend provide for reckon with see about subscribe to take into account take under advisement take up think out think over toss around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard forget ignore look away neglect refuse
WEAK
abandon discard dismiss leave reject
VERB
regard a certain way
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze believe deem feel hold respect think view
STRONG
appraise count credit estimate judge reflect remember sense suppose
WEAK
bear in mind care for hold an opinion keep in view look upon make allowance for reckon with set down take for take into account think of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve ignore
STRONG
disregard
WEAK
abandon discard dismiss forget leave neglect reject

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To understand why this is a problem, consider a simple exercise I ask reporters to perform when I run workshops on journalism and A.I.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Law officers have 28 days to decide if they think a case is too lenient, and if so can request the Court of Appeal to consider.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This time around, we made it right to the edge of what most analysts would consider “correction territory” — defined as a drop of 10% or more from a recent high.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The company said it plans to appeal the ruling, and said medical experts and regulators alike consider Similac safe and necessary, as one of few options for preterm infants on the market.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

It is for us to stop and consider the work of heaven.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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