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 same study also found that people who practice emotion reappraisal — the ability to reframe setbacks and challenges — experience an even stronger boost in life satisfaction from their goals.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Expressive suppression differs from cognitive reappraisal in several ways.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 29 July 2025
The county's last reassessment occurred in 2021, marking 2025 as a reappraisal year.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That is why the reappraisal of Biden’s physical and mental abilities while in office has so far done little to reassure the public.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Expressive suppression differs from cognitive reappraisal in several ways.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 29 July 2025
The county's last reassessment occurred in 2021, marking 2025 as a reappraisal year.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
That is why the reappraisal of Biden’s physical and mental abilities while in office has so far done little to reassure the public.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
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If evidence confirms that Halligan used auto-deleting Signal messages for official business, the matter could trigger an internal review by the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Available in 10 wear-with-anything shades, including black, army green, and brown, the shacket has earned praise from shoppers who call out its high-quality construction and trendy yet comfortable design in their reviews.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In retrospect it probably should not have been touched by sequel fever, but Hollywood at the time saw how The Godfather Part II did, and then Jaws, and just couldn’t resist.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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But, in retrospect, that optimism appears to have been Kremlin wishful thinking too.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Barclays had no exposure to First Brands, but suffered a £110 million ($147 million) hit from the collapse of Tricolor, per Bloomberg, which has led to a full reexamination of its loan portfolio.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 2001, Mignini reopened the case as part of his reexamination of the Monster of Florence, alleging that Narducci belonged to a satanic sect behind the killings.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The board asked the applicant to return with more refined renderings, reconsideration of the roof decks and more information about the design of the side yards.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Harvey might have reasoned that the arbitration should move deliberately given that both Flores and the NFL have flooded the dockets of the Southern District of New York and Second Circuit with appeals, petitions for reconsideration and other demands.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biden said age criticisms 'took on a life of its own' In the months since his November 2024 loss, questions over the impact of his age and perceived physical deterioration have not gone away, as the Democratic Party continues its retrospection of the defeat.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But framing Paul American as a retrospection on labor, with the boys and their family and their lackeys gassing them up over and over, just isn’t that interesting.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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