as in to assess
to think about (something) again in order to decide whether to change your opinion or judgment of it
The doctor reassessed the injury. She convinced him to reassess the issue.
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Recent Examples of reassess
Over more than 50 years, each new presidential administration has reassessed the place of spaceflight among its priorities, either encouraging or curtailing NASA’s efforts to return humans to the lunar surface.
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Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
In a statement, Sony said the decision was the result of Honda reassessing its battery-electric vehicle strategy.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Each new piece of technology opens new possibilities and leads to existing practices being reassessed.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.
—Mariangela Lisanti, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
In a statement, Sony said the decision was the result of Honda reassessing its battery-electric vehicle strategy.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Each new piece of technology opens new possibilities and leads to existing practices being reassessed.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassess
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Under a new directive, four state agencies are working to assess the impact.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Affected staff would then be required to undergo further medical evaluation — including blood sugar and lipid profile tests — within seven days to assess potential health risks, NDTV reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Failing to establish and maintain effective methods to identify and evaluate hazards related to retrieving, transporting, storing, and handling explosive ordnance, including grenades.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chrono24’s data analysts evaluated the price development of several thousand watch models across two time periods—the past eight years (2018 to 2026) and the past four years (2022 to 2026)—to account for the pandemic-era boom and the subsequent market correction.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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The film directed by Vivian Sorenson and Jonathan Nastasi invites viewers to reevaluate the current American food system which has achieved massive scale, delivery of cheap calories to consumers and immense profits to mega corporations but at the expense of healthy food and sustainable practices.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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Alter also proposed that the council’s Public Health Committee reevaluate the strategic plan, including staff recommendations for numerical targets for each program, by October.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassess. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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