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
In February 2022, Harrison announced a multiagency task force, including state police and the FBI, to reexamine the killings.
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Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
The 12-week appeal trial, which began last month, will reexamine all of the evidence and testimony related to him and nine co-defendants — including three former ministers.
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ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
When an investigation like Nancy Guthrie’s passes the two-month mark, there’s a tendency to look back and reexamine all assumptions and decisions made in the first few moments.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists hope their discoveries may help reexamine the event that shaped the Scandinavian country and perhaps uncover personal stories of those who went into battle on that day 225 years ago.
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CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
The 12-week appeal trial, which began last month, will reexamine all of the evidence and testimony related to him and nine co-defendants — including three former ministers.
—
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
When an investigation like Nancy Guthrie’s passes the two-month mark, there’s a tendency to look back and reexamine all assumptions and decisions made in the first few moments.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists hope their discoveries may help reexamine the event that shaped the Scandinavian country and perhaps uncover personal stories of those who went into battle on that day 225 years ago.
—
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamine
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Israel and Turkey were once close allies, but relations soured during the rise of Turkey’s Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leading Israel to reconsider its position.
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Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre remain the backbone of the reds in most wineries, but the historic dominance of Syrah is being reconsidered, since warmer seasons amplify its power and alcohol.
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Unlike appeals, clemency does not revisit guilt or innocence.
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In turn, families expecting to finance a significant share of college costs through Parent PLUS loans may need to revisit their education funding strategy and consider scholarships, payment plans, savings or private financing to bridge any gaps.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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