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
That was a massive jump from the 5.3% average increase at the end of the reappraisal cycle that ended in 2013.
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Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Cinematheque series, playing Tuesdays throughout July at the Los Feliz 3, features some of the most intriguing titles from that podcast, many of them rarely screened and all worthy of the reappraisal Longworth invites.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Lassen said his own home went from being valued at $350,000 to $570,000 after this reappraisal.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Here's what to know about the property reappraisal process.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Mar. 2025
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Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Cinematheque series, playing Tuesdays throughout July at the Los Feliz 3, features some of the most intriguing titles from that podcast, many of them rarely screened and all worthy of the reappraisal Longworth invites.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Lassen said his own home went from being valued at $350,000 to $570,000 after this reappraisal.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Here's what to know about the property reappraisal process.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The reviews are strong, with more than 2,600 five-star ratings so far.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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There were several things which became narratives in retrospect.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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There will be questions asked in retrospect.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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During the reexamination of the case, Dr. Michael Revelle, an emergency medicine physician and medical examiner, studied postmortem photographs, crime scene photographs, notes made by the medical examiner at the time and Buford Pusser’s statements.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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During the reexamination of the case, Dr. Michael Revelle, an emergency medicine physician and medical examiner, found that cranial trauma sustained by Pauline didn't match crime scene photographs of the car's interior.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Parties in the case will have a chance to request reconsideration.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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