reassess
verb
re·ass·ess
ˌrē-ə-ˈses 
-a-ˈses
reassessed; reassessing; reassesses
: to assess (something) again
reassess the damage
reassessed her priorities/goals/values
… had the sense to reassess their situation before making a critical error.—
Stephen Lias
Stephen Lias… some people in the community are reassessing the role of athletics at an academically poor school.—Randal C. Archibold
Randal C. Archibold
reassessment
ˌrē-ə-ˈses-mənt
noun
-a-ˈses-
plural reassessments
… recent discoveries … are forcing a reassessment of long-established theories …
—Larry Rohter
Larry Rohter
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Donovan pushed him to reassess his shot creation, to put his length and speed and athleticism to greater use on his arc from the perimeter to the rim.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Ramaphosa’s visit comes as fears grow that the Middle East conflict may force Pretoria to reassess the budget announced three days before the US and Israel launched strikes on Tehran.
—semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The real test may come in the weeks ahead, as international producers, insurers and bond companies reassess the risk of filming in the region.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
The Army Corps is now reassessing the project's environmental impact alongside scientists at NOAA's fisheries program and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and coming up with a plan to limit the damage.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Ramaphosa’s visit comes as fears grow that the Middle East conflict may force Pretoria to reassess the budget announced three days before the US and Israel launched strikes on Tehran.
—semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The real test may come in the weeks ahead, as international producers, insurers and bond companies reassess the risk of filming in the region.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
The Army Corps is now reassessing the project's environmental impact alongside scientists at NOAA's fisheries program and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and coming up with a plan to limit the damage.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reassess. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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