reexamine
verb
re·ex·am·ine
(ˌ)rē-ig-ˈza-mən 
variants
or re-examine
reexamined or re-examined; reexamining or re-examining
1
: to examine (someone or something) again especially from a different point of view
reexamine the patient/evidence
reexamining our assumptions
It's healthy, I think, to reexamine old institutions and futz with them rather than throw them out entirely.—
Majorie Ingall
Majorie IngallThe great expense is in part also a political choice that should be re-examined.—Mary Graham
Mary Graham2
law
: to question (a witness) again in a legal proceeding
Each witness is first questioned by the prosecution …, then 'cross-examined' by the defence, and then sometimes 're-examined' by the prosecution.—R. M. Jackson
R. M. JacksonExamples of reexamine in a Sentence
in light of your broken leg, we should reexamine our decision to go on a hiking vacation this summer
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The changes also follow mounting discontent among pharmacy staff: In 2023, nationwide walkouts spotlighted burnout and chronic understaffing, forcing chains to reexamine their operational models.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The imbalance is forcing brands to reexamine retail relationships, weighing the benefits of reach against escalating costs of control.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
What Happens Next With pressure mounting over a spate of squatting incidents, Illinois lawmakers may soon be forced to reexamine the balance between property rights and due process.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The Nuggets had two off-days to reexamine what went wrong during a 32-9 Clippers run and make necessary adjustments before Tuesday’s pivotal Game 5.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 May 2025
The imbalance is forcing brands to reexamine retail relationships, weighing the benefits of reach against escalating costs of control.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
What Happens Next With pressure mounting over a spate of squatting incidents, Illinois lawmakers may soon be forced to reexamine the balance between property rights and due process.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The Nuggets had two off-days to reexamine what went wrong during a 32-9 Clippers run and make necessary adjustments before Tuesday’s pivotal Game 5.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reexamine. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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