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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for reexamination
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
See All Example Sentences for reexamination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamination
Noun
-
More than a decade ago, Isaiah Rashad received a two-word review that has followed him ever since.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
-
The city filed a lawsuit saying the federal government failed to perform required reviews of how the project would affect the health and safety of residents and the environment.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
-
Letter urges reconsideration of design In a letter to church elders, Hubbard argues that newer LDS temple designs suggest tall steeples are not always necessary.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
-
After reconsideration, only one remote office was closed.—
Mathew Miranda
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
-
Many observers have argued in retrospect that blocking the merger was a mistake.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
-
But what seem really incredible, in retrospect, are the circumstances of my own first interview.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
During each year at least 11 of the 100 counties are conducting a county wide reappraisal.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
-
Once beloved, Miasma fell from grace over the years thanks to a series of shitty sequels plus later generations’ reappraisal of the films’ blatant misogyny and transphobia.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reexamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamination. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
