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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Arkansas' federal delegation has asked President Donald Trump to reconsider the federal government's decisions on major disaster declaration requests in response to severe weather in mid-March.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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Those considering purchasing Tesla vehicles may either be personally concerned about Musk’s political affiliations or worried about reports of attacks and vandalism — which may lead them to reconsider.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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To celebrate Hubble's 35th anniversary, Space.com is revisiting some of the most scientifically significant — and awe-inspiring — images of the universe captured through its lens.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The actions included revisiting former President Joe Biden's national air quality standards for particulate pollution and reconsideration of rules around greenhouse gas emissions reporting and standards on emissions from power plants, which emit large quantities of gases that cause climate change.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamine. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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