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
Risk-mapping across business units, reassessing compliance as a governance responsibility, and exploring voluntary certifications or alliances establish new baselines for trust and safety.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Total control Remarks by conservative justices in those cases indicated that the court will soon reassess anti-unitary precedents.
—Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Yanai also views the tightening of European regulations positively, sometimes as an opportunity for past efforts to be reassessed.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Total control Remarks by conservative justices in those cases indicated that the court will soon reassess anti-unitary precedents.
—Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Yanai also views the tightening of European regulations positively, sometimes as an opportunity for past efforts to be reassessed.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassess
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However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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When looking back and assessing AI investments, the company may swap out vendors when a new tool proves to be easier to deploy at a lower cost.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Experts use those numbers to evaluate when an exposure is potentially a concern and a product needs to be alerted.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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After evaluating nine different pairs for comfort, support, and value, the Hoka Mach 6 Sneakers proved to be the best for everyday wear.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Despite leading the Bucks to the 2021 title, the franchise's recurring early playoff exits since has prompted Antetokounmpo to reevaluate his future in Milwaukee, with trade rumors swirling ever since the end of last season.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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In February, Greenberg's family settled lawsuits with the City of Philadelphia and others, asking them to reevaluate Ellen's manner of death.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassess. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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