as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
the safety board's reexamination of the accident to see if it could have been prevented
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Recent Examples of reexamination
Still, critics argue the retraction underscores the need for careful reexamination as the agency approaches a 2026 deadline to review glyphosate’s safety.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
An attorney for a man convicted of assaulting the federal immigration officer who later killed Minneapolis resident Renée Good is planning to ask for a new trial, contending that the fatal shooting calls for a reexamination of the earlier case and whether proper training was followed.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
That helps explain why The New York Times‘ Madison Malone Kircher recently framed the new 2016 nostalgia as part of a broader reexamination of millennial optimism on social media.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
An attorney for a man convicted of assaulting the federal immigration officer who later killed Minneapolis resident Renée Good is planning to ask for a new trial, contending that the fatal shooting calls for a reexamination of the earlier case and whether proper training was followed.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
That helps explain why The New York Times‘ Madison Malone Kircher recently framed the new 2016 nostalgia as part of a broader reexamination of millennial optimism on social media.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamination
Noun
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Every gold review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of gold products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Over in the customer review section, shoppers are praising the pants’ breathability and flattering fit.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, an appellate court judge reversed her conviction and remanded the case to the lower court for reconsideration.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday morning, the bill’s Senate floor sponsor Treg Bernt, R-Meridian, asked for reconsideration before a full roster of senators in the chambers.—
Mark Dee
March 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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In retrospect, has the lonely vehicle proved inadequate to weather this economic journey?—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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The facts are almost absurd in retrospect.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Reexamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamination. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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