as in to consider
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor (in or into)
Verb
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But unifying the roughly 50 canvases is a realism that digs beneath the surface to consider her subjects’ complex inner lives.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025 -
Go back further, and its predecessor was party to what is widely considered the worst corporate merger in history, the union of AOL and Time Warner in 2001.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina Stance: Undecided Concerns: Tillis has raised issues regarding the bill's potential effects on Medicaid and renewable energy incentives, suggesting that these factors are under consideration in his decision-making process.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Stevens is well regarded for his basketball IQ and ability to develop young talent.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are anticipated.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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The storms are anticipated to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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“Factor (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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