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
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Visit first and then reread the classics that were created there.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
They are meant for the masses and often intended to be read, and reread, in difficult times.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
No matter which March sister has your heart, this book is always worth rereading.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Forty-two years later, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Steves stumbled upon his diary, rereading passages about his formative trip.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
They are meant for the masses and often intended to be read, and reread, in difficult times.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
No matter which March sister has your heart, this book is always worth rereading.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Forty-two years later, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Steves stumbled upon his diary, rereading passages about his formative trip.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Reread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reread. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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