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 Minnesota Department of Human Services is reexamining over 5,000 Medicaid service providers across the state in an effort to combat fraud.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Tamerra writes how the considerations for the award need to be reexamined.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Still, after finding massive late-career success with Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, what better time is there to reexamine the fascinating trajectory of a singular talent?
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The Battle To Reschedule Cannabis The efforts to reschedule cannabis trace their roots to a review process launched under President Joe Biden in 2022, when the White House directed federal health and justice officials to reexamine marijuana’s classification.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Tamerra writes how the considerations for the award need to be reexamined.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Still, after finding massive late-career success with Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, what better time is there to reexamine the fascinating trajectory of a singular talent?
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The Battle To Reschedule Cannabis The efforts to reschedule cannabis trace their roots to a review process launched under President Joe Biden in 2022, when the White House directed federal health and justice officials to reexamine marijuana’s classification.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reexamine. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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