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
The Kansas Department of Revenue outlines the reappraisal process.
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Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Tarrant Appraisal District will bring the reappraisal plan back into consideration at its Wednesday meeting.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
More recently, the format has met something of a reappraisal.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
There's been a reappraisal of nostalgic American folk decor as of late by young, urbane tastemakers, but the look never really went away.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The Tarrant Appraisal District will bring the reappraisal plan back into consideration at its Wednesday meeting.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
More recently, the format has met something of a reappraisal.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
There's been a reappraisal of nostalgic American folk decor as of late by young, urbane tastemakers, but the look never really went away.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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Read our Citi Custom Cash® Card review.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The transit agency sued Duffy in February, after the secretary said the toll — which had been subject to a multi-year review under the Biden administration — was no longer approved.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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But what seem really incredible, in retrospect, are the circumstances of my own first interview.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
1 May 2026
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In retrospect, Panik and Barria’s duel was child’s play compared to what happened next.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s true even for routine reviews without any surprises, but add to that the potential for people to challenge the review and force costly reexamination or even litigation — something that practically anyone who might conceivably be affected by a development can do.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán's conduct has prompted a reexamination of how the EU accepts new members and monitors current ones.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amid widespread reconsideration of prominent people accused of wrongdoing, some wondered whether Jackson might disappear from playlists.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The appellate judges sent what's been called the James class action back to the trial court for reconsideration.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 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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The system also supports global retrospection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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