as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
in light of your broken leg, we should reexamine our decision to go on a hiking vacation this summer
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Recent Examples of reexamine
George Gascón to reexamine Glenn’s death.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition, the government also plans to reexamine all refugees who entered largely during Biden’s term and potentially re-interview them, even though they have already been screened, Christensen said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
But the discovery has prompted a multiagency investigation that could reexamine cold cases.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The board instead approved a resolution to reexamine current campus spaces, angering some parents.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition, the government also plans to reexamine all refugees who entered largely during Biden’s term and potentially re-interview them, even though they have already been screened, Christensen said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
But the discovery has prompted a multiagency investigation that could reexamine cold cases.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reexamine
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Local opposition grows Organizers say opposition to the detention center has grown across Walton County, with residents urging state and federal leaders to reconsider the proposal.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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To cope, handset makers are also reducing memory in some of their models and reconsidering low-margin entry-level devices altogether.—
Ian King,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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And given our political moment, there’s something useful about revisiting the rage occasioned by Clinton, Reagan, and Bush.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Mar. 2026
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But if Republicans are unable to capitalize on the opportunity to secure their first statewide office in two decades, the appetite to revisit the top-two system could be back on the table, McCuan said.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Explore the latest lottery news & results This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Reexamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reexamine. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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