as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the senator is arguing that the government needs to reevaluate its budget in light of the committee's findings
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Recent Examples of reevaluate
The commissioners will reevaluate the budget and tax rate again in October.
—
Rachel Royster
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
The study authors said more work is needed to reevaluate global sea levels as well as the full implications of the risks posed to coastal communities now and in the future.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Sophie believes this unquestioningly until Benedict prompts her to reevaluate why.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Vicki Lopez said essential services would remain the top priority, but added that the debate could push governments to reevaluate their responsibilities.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Royster
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
The study authors said more work is needed to reevaluate global sea levels as well as the full implications of the risks posed to coastal communities now and in the future.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Sophie believes this unquestioningly until Benedict prompts her to reevaluate why.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Vicki Lopez said essential services would remain the top priority, but added that the debate could push governments to reevaluate their responsibilities.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reevaluate
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Did this make Fuentes, Morgan asked, want to reconsider his jokes on the subject?—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And neighboring countries in the Gulf, whose livelihoods depend on exporting energy and creating safe places for people to visit, live, and work, will amass new weapons and reconsider their strategic partnerships with the United States.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Deep-sea scientists rarely have a chance to return to the same places, but Cordes continued to revisit his Gulf corals.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than three decades later, Stiller revisits the sport with the docuseries that follows five bowlers on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, revealing the realities of life on the road.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite being reviewed again in 2008 and 2009, investigators never discovered new leads.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Reevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reevaluate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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