as in assessing
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 reassessing
Behind closed doors, other major Swalwell backers were reassessing their support.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 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
Retail investors may be reassessing their defensive portfolio strategies and seeking buying opportunities.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Drawing on her experience at General Motors, Buckberg said companies are likely reassessing their earlier plans to scale back EV operations, including whether to keep certain models running longer or revive programs that had been shelved.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
According to a report on compliance planning for 2026, organizations across industries are reassessing operating models to better manage divergent regulations while integrating technology to improve efficiency and oversight.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In a statement, Sony said the decision was the result of Honda reassessing its battery-electric vehicle strategy.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Cities are now reassessing how Chavez is memorialized, including whether to remove statues or rename public spaces.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Memorandum of Understanding, which spans across content creation, talent cultivation and technological exchange, comes at a time when both cities are reassessing their roles in an increasingly complex global screen economy.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 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
Retail investors may be reassessing their defensive portfolio strategies and seeking buying opportunities.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Drawing on her experience at General Motors, Buckberg said companies are likely reassessing their earlier plans to scale back EV operations, including whether to keep certain models running longer or revive programs that had been shelved.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
According to a report on compliance planning for 2026, organizations across industries are reassessing operating models to better manage divergent regulations while integrating technology to improve efficiency and oversight.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In a statement, Sony said the decision was the result of Honda reassessing its battery-electric vehicle strategy.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Cities are now reassessing how Chavez is memorialized, including whether to remove statues or rename public spaces.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The Memorandum of Understanding, which spans across content creation, talent cultivation and technological exchange, comes at a time when both cities are reassessing their roles in an increasingly complex global screen economy.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassessing
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First, the team is still on the bottom floor of its rebuild and still assessing its talent level.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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In a 2025 study assessing how Belgian politicians viewed generational smoking bans, researchers heard similar arguments.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Federal officials on Thursday extended the public comment period for a study evaluating whether portions of the Los Angeles coastline, including popular beaches in Santa Monica and Venice, could be designated as part of the National Park System.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But a report published on Wednesday evaluating how effective film subsidies are at creating local employment said that only 30 percent of the $100 million Oklahoma sees in production spend each year goes to in-state workers in the form of wages.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reassessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassessing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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