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
The Kansas Department of Revenue outlines the reappraisal process.
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Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Tarrant Appraisal District will bring the reappraisal plan back into consideration at its Wednesday meeting.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
More recently, the format has met something of a reappraisal.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
There's been a reappraisal of nostalgic American folk decor as of late by young, urbane tastemakers, but the look never really went away.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Tarrant Appraisal District will bring the reappraisal plan back into consideration at its Wednesday meeting.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
More recently, the format has met something of a reappraisal.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
There's been a reappraisal of nostalgic American folk decor as of late by young, urbane tastemakers, but the look never really went away.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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However, that review gave no indications that their origins were extraterrestrial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Which is just absolutely incredible in retrospect.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their words of caution were ignored (fortunately, in retrospect), and enterprising experimentalists embarked on a journey that would take nearly half a century, and the construction of three powerful colliders, to bear fruit.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Initially hailed as unique images from a hidden world, the footage now warrants reexamination.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, critics argue the retraction underscores the need for careful reexamination as the agency approaches a 2026 deadline to review glyphosate’s safety.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Thursday, an appellate court judge reversed her conviction and remanded the case to the lower court for reconsideration.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday morning, the bill’s Senate floor sponsor Treg Bernt, R-Meridian, asked for reconsideration before a full roster of senators in the chambers.—
Mark Dee
March 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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