as in reviews
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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Vacation bottled up the cult-favorite scent of their body SPF into a best-selling airy eau de toilette—and best-selling isn’t an understatement, with 38K glowing Amazon reviews.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026 -
These slip-ons have more than 1,700 five-star reviews—with many shoppers praising them for their surprising amount of arch support.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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The law has survived multiple reviews and reconsiderations of gun rights and gun control legislation.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Reappraisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisals. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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