as in to assess
to think about (something) again in order to decide whether to change your opinion or judgment of it
The doctor reassessed the injury. She convinced him to reassess the issue.
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Recent Examples of reassess
Learfield is trying to weather a period of rapid change in college sports in which conferences and schools are reassessing their commercial endeavors, while institutional funds propose new ways to maximize those opportunities.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Behind closed doors, other major Swalwell backers were reassessing their support.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The department also reassessed the systems in place to catch such fraud.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Expect Peterson to remain vigilant on league-wide activity as free agency and trade window opens, reassessing the roster-building timeline based on league developments.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Behind closed doors, other major Swalwell backers were reassessing their support.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The department also reassessed the systems in place to catch such fraud.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Expect Peterson to remain vigilant on league-wide activity as free agency and trade window opens, reassessing the roster-building timeline based on league developments.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reassess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassess
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The gifts will also be used to assess how the public consumes the content.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is the sixth in a series of NFL Draft previews assessing the Broncos’ positional needs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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For example, Doppler ultrasounds are used to evaluate blood flow between the placenta and fetus, allowing for the early identification of potential issues.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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To qualify as a Chicago Top Workplace, employees evaluate their workplace using a short 26-question survey that takes just a few minutes to complete.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the 2026 legislative session, 16 states introduced wide-ranging legislation to reevaluate screen time in the classroom.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Now that All Saints’ owns its entire block, the church is creating a master plan to reevaluate how its campus fulfills its current mission.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassess. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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