as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
the discovery of new evidence calls for a reconsideration of the case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
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Watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta on Sundays on Bravo, and catch up with our reviews each week here.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025 -
String of Pacific Pearls Yang's research identified 39 active strategic nodes, with an additional review by Newsweek finding 11 more, bringing the total to at least 50.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The study’s authors believe their findings can help kick off thoughtful reexaminations of Europe’s last hunter-gatherer societies, as well as their influence on the natural world around them.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Ryan Murphy’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was released on Netflix in September 2024, his true-crime drama spurred calls for a reexamination of Lyle and Erik Menendez’s murder case — as well as demands for the brothers’ release from prison after more than three decades.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is no doubt that Müller gave everything, but in retrospect, the Bayern boss will have to answer the uncomfortable question of whether starting the 2014 World Cup winner was the right choice in the first place.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In retrospect, that was Tran’s favorite part of the audition process.—
James Factora,
Them.,
16 Apr. 2025
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North Texas school and city representatives warned of millions in possible financial losses without annual reappraisals.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Every-other-year reappraisals could also mean more frequent, if smaller, tax increases for property owners.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsideration. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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