reread
verb
re·read
(ˌ)rē-ˈrēd 
reread
(ˌ)rē-ˈred
; rereading
; rereading
: to read (something) again
had to reread the passage several times to make sense of it
… might do well to reread Shakespeare or Homer.—
Lewis H. Lapham
Lewis H. LaphamExamples of reread in a Sentence
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The hardest part of the book to both write and reread was my father asking 19-year-old me for money.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Oliver’s also been listening to lots of Garbage, and rereading Nana.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
For her media diet: Staying up to date with medical journals and rereading books with life lessons.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 3 July 2025
After Rogers quoted from the subpoena’s references to investigative activities seeking to ensure children weren’t being exploited, Jones took a moment to reread the document.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Oliver’s also been listening to lots of Garbage, and rereading Nana.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
For her media diet: Staying up to date with medical journals and rereading books with life lessons.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 3 July 2025
After Rogers quoted from the subpoena’s references to investigative activities seeking to ensure children weren’t being exploited, Jones took a moment to reread the document.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
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“Reread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reread. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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