as in to assess
to think about (something) again in order to decide whether to change your opinion or judgment of it
The doctor reassessed the injury. She convinced him to reassess the issue.
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Recent Examples of reassess
Across industries, organisations are reassessing how technology can improve efficiency, decision-making, and long-term scalability, and family offices are no exception.
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Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Like all retrogrades, this presents the opportunity to pause, reflect and reassess things, particularly family matters, unresolved conversations and plans connected to home and family.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The building would be reassessed and revalued every time someone bought more than 50 percent.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
To this point, the waiting game has made sense for the Bucks, as teams reassess futures in the wake of playoff failures.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Like all retrogrades, this presents the opportunity to pause, reflect and reassess things, particularly family matters, unresolved conversations and plans connected to home and family.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The building would be reassessed and revalued every time someone bought more than 50 percent.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
To this point, the waiting game has made sense for the Bucks, as teams reassess futures in the wake of playoff failures.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassess
Verb
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The panel is often ordered to assess prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Other patients will continue to be referred to other facilities after initial treatment and stabilization as teams continue to assess security risks before resuming additional services.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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To find the options that truly deliver, women in their 40s and 50s tested dozens of night creams, evaluating everything from texture to absorption and visible results.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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The district hired large consulting firms from out of state in 2010 and again in 2012 to evaluate which schools would meet the criteria for closure.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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This is when the producer asks Amanda to reevaluate the situation based on everything that happened.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Marsh told reporters before the game that team doctors will reevaluate Jaquez this weekend.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassess. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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