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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With more than 178,000 positive reviews, the PT3 Non-Touch Thermometer makes temperature checks quick and comfortable, especially for kids.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Baez was caught stealing — with the initial safe call overturned after review — but Chapman proceeded to walk Gleyber Torres, bringing up Tigers phenom Kevin McGonigle, who hit a grounder to first base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pace of hyperinflation may seem swift and unrelenting, especially in retrospect, but its warning signs are typically visible long before the crisis reaches its most destructive phase.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then Miami gave Jovic a four-year, $62 million deal that seemed defensible at the time but now stands as a regrettable mistake, in retrospect.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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If her gait, as such, is being foisted on the audience for its box office appeal, permit me to suggest a reconsideration toward something more within the realm of natural.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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