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
George Gascón to reexamine Glenn’s death.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition, the government also plans to reexamine all refugees who entered largely during Biden’s term and potentially re-interview them, even though they have already been screened, Christensen said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
But the discovery has prompted a multiagency investigation that could reexamine cold cases.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition, the government also plans to reexamine all refugees who entered largely during Biden’s term and potentially re-interview them, even though they have already been screened, Christensen said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
But the discovery has prompted a multiagency investigation that could reexamine cold cases.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamine
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That change sought to keep tough limits for some common PFAS, but also proposed scrapping and reconsidering standards for other types and extending deadlines.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mark Ruffalo isn’t buying into James Cameron’s plea to Congress to reconsider the Netflix-Warner Bros deal.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2026
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The medical comedy was revisited once when it was renewed for a ninth season, which went in a new direction with a largely new cast of interns, including Eliza Coupe, Michael Mosley, Kerry Bishé and Dave Franco.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Millennial baby names, rich in nostalgia, may or may not feel outdated today, appealing to those who love revisiting past trends.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamine. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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