as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
in light of your broken leg, we should reexamine our decision to go on a hiking vacation this summer
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Recent Examples of reexamine
Over the last few years, reexamining the lives of women maligned by the media, from Marcia Clark to Britney Spears, has become something of a cultural touchstone, often to positive effect.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
His towering physical description and even that of his unique car had been given to police years earlier, but were never investigated until a task force was formed in 2023 by new leadership in the Suffolk County Police Department to reexamine the case.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Last August, the trial was rescheduled to give Lake County Coroner’s Office forensic pathologist Dr. Zhou Wang time to reexamine his findings.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
But as countries reexamine their commitment to foreign aid, the sudden withdrawal of financial support is already putting more children in harm's way.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
His towering physical description and even that of his unique car had been given to police years earlier, but were never investigated until a task force was formed in 2023 by new leadership in the Suffolk County Police Department to reexamine the case.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Last August, the trial was rescheduled to give Lake County Coroner’s Office forensic pathologist Dr. Zhou Wang time to reexamine his findings.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
But as countries reexamine their commitment to foreign aid, the sudden withdrawal of financial support is already putting more children in harm's way.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamine
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Missouri residents nearing retirement who are thinking about moving to a different state may want to reconsider, according to a new study.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is reconsidering its case against a former FBI informant who was indicted for fabricating a claim that former President Biden and his son Hunter Biden accepted a bribe.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Academy should also revisit its nominee limits.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Compensation should be revisited during annual performance reviews, after delivering strong results or when your role evolves.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Satellite images reviewed by ABC News show the north of the same village being cleared by the IDF in October 2024, where crops and buildings are seen destroyed.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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