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
At that time, the judge will reassess the no-contact order with guidance from Indiana’s Department of Child Services.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
To figure out the answer to one basic question ― would 76-year-old Mary Annabelle Paul, for whom Marlowe-Cox is power of attorney, need to be reassessed in order to qualify for coverage ― took three phone calls to three different call representatives who gave three different answers.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Refine the message, reassess the value and relaunch with sharper alignment and intent.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
To figure out the answer to one basic question ― would 76-year-old Mary Annabelle Paul, for whom Marlowe-Cox is power of attorney, need to be reassessed in order to qualify for coverage ― took three phone calls to three different call representatives who gave three different answers.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Refine the message, reassess the value and relaunch with sharper alignment and intent.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassess
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Asia-Pacific markets meanwhile rose overnight, as investors assessed August inflation data out of China.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Plaintiffs, including people who benefited from the legal protections, urged the appeals court to endorse the district court ruling, which found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could not categorically end protections for these groups, but instead had to evaluate each case individually.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, Crouser was nursing a pretty serious elbow injury called nerve entrapment which required an MRI to evaluate his right arm.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Palencia did not record an out in the ninth inning and walked off the mound with a right shoulder injury that will likely force the Cubs to reevaluate their entire late-game strategy.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Such misrecognition impedes effective disease management and underscores the need to reevaluate Chagas disease's endemic status.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassess. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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