as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
teachers are undertaking a reappraisal of the current grading system, as the consensus is that A's have been given out too easily of late
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Recent Examples of reappraisal
For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years.
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Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Renfrew provides residential and outpatient therapy — a reappraisal board has helpful reminders for patients.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Her imminent takeover/makeover of an ancient celler (wine cellar restaurant) in Inca is sure to give fresh impetus to the big Balearic’s culinary reappraisal of itself.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Renfrew provides residential and outpatient therapy — a reappraisal board has helpful reminders for patients.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Her imminent takeover/makeover of an ancient celler (wine cellar restaurant) in Inca is sure to give fresh impetus to the big Balearic’s culinary reappraisal of itself.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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The bot can make recommendations based on your past orders and reviews on social media.—
Dave Lozo,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Since taking the reins at the RSN in October 2024, Wisnia has done his bit to boost in-game deliveries—the Red Sox closed out last season up 46% in average household ratings—while spearheading an efficiency review that gave way to the relaunch of NESN’s direct-to-consumer service.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Risk is assessed in retrospect rather than in real time.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But on the other, this top-down description only works in retrospect, after the film has already presented numerous scenes of Nawal trying to extract information through the exact same conversations about a dozen different times.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Noun
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It’s expected that Judge will undergo a reexamination of his stress fracture in the next four to six weeks, and the club will set out a return-to-action plan if the imaging shows healing.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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But nothing can derail the success of this extraordinary production, the high watermark so far of Pasadena Playhouse producing artistic director Danny Feldman’s ongoing reexamination of the American musical canon.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Hoping Micky Arison at least gives pause for reconsideration.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Presidential legacy in the United States is no longer defined solely through retrospection and archival preservation.—
Andre Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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