as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
teachers are undertaking a reappraisal of the current grading system, as the consensus is that A's have been given out too easily of late
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Recent Examples of reappraisal
And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.
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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Renfrew provides residential and outpatient therapy — a reappraisal board has helpful reminders for patients.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Her imminent takeover/makeover of an ancient celler (wine cellar restaurant) in Inca is sure to give fresh impetus to the big Balearic’s culinary reappraisal of itself.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The Kansas Department of Revenue outlines the reappraisal process.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Renfrew provides residential and outpatient therapy — a reappraisal board has helpful reminders for patients.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Her imminent takeover/makeover of an ancient celler (wine cellar restaurant) in Inca is sure to give fresh impetus to the big Balearic’s culinary reappraisal of itself.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The Kansas Department of Revenue outlines the reappraisal process.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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California food handler cards were not available for review.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Loach says in retrospect his connection with continental European partners made perfect sense, and has given him greater freedom across his career.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Many observers have argued in retrospect that blocking the merger was a mistake.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Noun
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But nothing can derail the success of this extraordinary production, the high watermark so far of Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman’s ongoing reexamination of the American musical canon.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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That’s true even for routine reviews without any surprises, but add to that the potential for people to challenge the review and force costly reexamination or even litigation — something that practically anyone who might conceivably be affected by a development can do.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The court also sent that case back for reconsideration on Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Last month, a Colorado appeals court upheld Peters’s conviction but ordered reconsideration of her nearly nine-year sentence.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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The system also supports global retrospection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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