REHEAR Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

rehear

verb

Definition of rehear

as in to reconsider

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Recent Examples of rehear The ex-studio boss was in a courthouse holding area Wednesday when jurors, after a few hours of deliberating, sent a note asking to rehear some of accuser Jessica Mann ’s testimony and to review a lengthy prosecution timeline of emails and other evidence. — ABC News, 14 May 2026 The wait just gives the losing side time to ask the justices to rehear the case. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026 The roots are deep, the canopy wide, and the song in the leaves, especially in the hands of an ensemble like this one, always worth rehearing. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026 Keith Poliakoff, attorney for the developer, says his client will appeal the ruling and also request that the lower court rehear the case due to what Poliakoff called a misinterpretation of the Live Local Act. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehear

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The state's highest court declined to accept jurisdiction June 23 before Shirilla's legal team asked the justices to reconsider that decision.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Across Europe, the director noted, governments are mulling whether the continent’s work-life balance needs to be reconsidered.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconsider

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During the former, the court approved a special instruction encouraging a deadlocked jury to reexamine its positions.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Knowing whether a patient is frail or not can change a clinician’s sense of whether to act swiftly on what seems like a small problem or to reexamine whether an elective surgery is a good idea, for instance.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reexamine

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This means clarity of commercial outcomes, revisiting success metrics beyond vanity and identifying new team or tech roles and responsibilities, including AI team members.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
The coverage brought the case back into the public eye, and in 2019, Fort Worth police revisited the investigation.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of revisit

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Retailers must rethink investments in stores, particularly in coastal towns where Mother Nature strikes the fiercest.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Deadly flash flooding has forced closures and lodging disruptions at the Grand Canyon, prompting travelers to rethink their plans.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rethink

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Changes in adjudication trends, evolving USCIS guidance, and a more sophisticated understanding of what constitutes extraordinary ability have caused many highly qualified professionals to reevaluate which category actually fits their credentials.

— Lorraine D'Alessio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The bill would instruct agencies to reevaluate telework policies and creates a central dashboard to assess efficiency benefits.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reevaluate

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After the 2012 pay cut, salaries were reviewed again in 2017 but the government chose not to adopt a recommendation to increase them.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
Vela Gonzalez was dragged down the concrete steps and pushed to the ground by two agents, before a third agent emerged to handcuff him, according to video footage reviewed by The Times.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of review

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With access to cutting-edge tools and fresh curiosity, researchers seized the chance to reanalyze the substance's biomolecular makeup.

— Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
As proof, Wall Street analysts now are busy reanalyzing the regional banks - and knocking down the weak, riskier ones.

— John S. Tobey, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023

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