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
What Happens Next Trump gave no details about how or when the reexamination of Afghan immigrants would be carried out.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent reexamination of those fossils by paleontologists at the University of Chicago revealed that the fossils do not contain just bones, but mummified body parts protected underneath a clay mask, according to a paper published last week in Science.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2001, Mignini reopened the case as part of his reexamination of the Monster of Florence, alleging that Narducci belonged to a satanic sect behind the killings.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
To Wood, Noah’s departure and the show’s recalibration aligned with his own reexamination of his goals.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent reexamination of those fossils by paleontologists at the University of Chicago revealed that the fossils do not contain just bones, but mummified body parts protected underneath a clay mask, according to a paper published last week in Science.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2001, Mignini reopened the case as part of his reexamination of the Monster of Florence, alleging that Narducci belonged to a satanic sect behind the killings.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
To Wood, Noah’s departure and the show’s recalibration aligned with his own reexamination of his goals.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamination
Noun
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The executive order cited a 2023 FDA review that found scientific support for the use of medical marijuana to treat pain, anorexia and nausea/vomiting.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But reviews are rolling in just the same, and below are samples of some of the (almost entirely scathing) critiques.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The pressure could force negotiations over guardrails on ICE or prompt internal reconsideration of its tactics, particularly as public scrutiny grows.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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When offers are not appropriate, attorneys consider alternative resolutions such as installment agreements, currently not collectible status, penalty abatement, or audit reconsideration.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Many neuroscientists at the time likened astrocytes’ newfound properties to those of neurons, but in retrospect the differences seem glaring.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Several of the show's photoshoots have been slammed in retrospect for various insensitivities.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sacred Bones’ new joint reissue prompts their reappraisal as complex, fascinating records that offer a better understanding of Vega himself.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Paul Robeson has yet to receive such a reappraisal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Reexamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamination. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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