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as in contemplates
to give serious and careful thought to
carefully considering our options
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as in thinks
to have as an opinion
consider the price too high
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as in anticipates
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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as in admires
to think very highly or favorably of
her well-considered novels have seldom been best sellers
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Recent Examples of considers
The Philippines considers karaoke a national pastime, and the people around you are constantly crooning into their Magic Sing microphones or portable karaoke machines.
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Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Chris Martin considers longtime partner Dakota Johnson one of his best friends — even amid breakup rumors.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the Sage Lodge team considers your interests when planning your trip itinerary.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
In September, prosecutors charged a former aide to the New York governor with using her position to benefit the Chinese government and block access for officials from Taiwan, which China considers part of its own territory.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Pasteurization will also inactivate the H5N1 bird flu virus, which is why the CDC considers pasteurized milk safe to drink despite the recent outbreak.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature considers 49 of those species to be at risk of extinction.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
That would apply to 8 million whom the Education Department considers unlikely to pay off the loans based on predictive data.
—Suzanne Blake
reporter, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Chris Martin considers longtime partner Dakota Johnson one of his best friends — even amid breakup rumors.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the Sage Lodge team considers your interests when planning your trip itinerary.
—Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
In September, prosecutors charged a former aide to the New York governor with using her position to benefit the Chinese government and block access for officials from Taiwan, which China considers part of its own territory.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Pasteurization will also inactivate the H5N1 bird flu virus, which is why the CDC considers pasteurized milk safe to drink despite the recent outbreak.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature considers 49 of those species to be at risk of extinction.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
That would apply to 8 million whom the Education Department considers unlikely to pay off the loans based on predictive data.
—Suzanne Blake
reporter, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considers
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On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.—
JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks,
Boston Herald,
26 Dec. 2024
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And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.—
Annie Zaleski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Prasad, for instance, thinks there’s a kind of egalitarianism that’s inherent in English and missing from its Indian alternatives.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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American Eagle also anticipates a low-single-digit decline in sales for the full year, compared to expectations of 3% growth.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Incorporating $2 billion of higher product input costs this year, the analyst anticipates earnings and revenue for fiscal 2026 will come in 5% to 6% lower as a result.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Leasing a monstrous new practice facility, hiring a head coach who can lead, adjust and chew gum at the same time — and a GM the coach admires and put in his cart — makes for good ownership.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Israel believes 24 hostages are still alive in Gaza and held by Palestinian militants.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Park believes the innovation could play a great role in accelerating the global shift toward reliable, high-performance electric mobility, as the demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to grow.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Actionable feedback respects the manager’s leadership and fosters mutual growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In an optimal family dynamic, everyone respects each other’s individuality while still being connected.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Misty imagines sitting on a toilet and using real toilet paper.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tim, Victoria, and Piper The episode begins with an obnoxious fake-out where Tim imagines killing himself, before sending most of the Ratliffs, save Saxon, off to the monastery so Tim and Victoria can have a look around this place where their daughter intends to live for at least a year.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In sports mode, the TV automatically adjusts to optimize content.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Instead of continuing to show her ads for the premium brand, the system automatically adjusts its messaging to promote a budget-friendly alternative from the same company.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Considers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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