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as in revisiting
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else
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as in examining
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures
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Recent Examples of reviewing
Meanwhile, an Ohio State committee is reviewing a second formal request to remove Wexner’s name from multiple campus buildings, including the football team’s practice facility.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership of houses and townhomes nationwide.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press and other media organizations are still reviewing millions of pages of documents, many of them previously confidential.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The board should be reviewing those recommendations in open session and then responding with decisions in the minutes.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The council has a slew of tasks ahead of it, including advising on guidelines for towns, establishing reporting methods for progress on housing development and reviewing grant applications from towns that may need to expand infrastructure to build more housing.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
As of Tuesday, McMahon said the team was still reviewing all the reports.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Police were reviewing neighbors' outdoor camera footage earlier this week after a massive search effort was launched in the neighborhood.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Cameras, license plate readers and neighborhood footage Investigators are also reviewing surveillance systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership of houses and townhomes nationwide.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The Associated Press and other media organizations are still reviewing millions of pages of documents, many of them previously confidential.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The board should be reviewing those recommendations in open session and then responding with decisions in the minutes.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The council has a slew of tasks ahead of it, including advising on guidelines for towns, establishing reporting methods for progress on housing development and reviewing grant applications from towns that may need to expand infrastructure to build more housing.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
As of Tuesday, McMahon said the team was still reviewing all the reports.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Police were reviewing neighbors' outdoor camera footage earlier this week after a massive search effort was launched in the neighborhood.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Cameras, license plate readers and neighborhood footage Investigators are also reviewing surveillance systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewing
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Here are a few standout commercials worth revisiting.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Get in the mood before kickoff by revisiting the best 25 in cinema history, and many of them are available to stream.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a device transported by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But human physicians are still required to do the bulk of the work – like making diagnoses, physically examining patients and writing reports.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Caruso had been reconsidering whether or not to run, citing a Times article, published Wednesday, in which two unnamed sources described Mayor Karen Bass’ involvement in watering down an after-action report on the Palisades fire.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are also signs that foreign investors are reconsidering their appetite for lending to the United States.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The drones automatically adapt scanning parameters based on environmental conditions while stabilizing flight to counter strong airflow inside freezer aisles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once active, nearby cameras begin scanning automatically.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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These traits make biodrones suitable for inspecting pipelines, surveying industrial zones, monitoring power lines, or supporting search and rescue missions in hard-to-reach locations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Amazon employees can be seen surveying the scene in the clip.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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These traits make biodrones suitable for inspecting pipelines, surveying industrial zones, monitoring power lines, or supporting search and rescue missions in hard-to-reach locations.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another clip shows Richardson firefighters inspecting the drone at the scene.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Check out all the action through our lens by viewing our gallery of the Central vs Manual girls basketball game.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Longtime supporters have jumped ship, viewing the LDP as too old-fashioned and center-leaning, and instead flocked to new right-wing parties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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