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as in to reassess
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as in to investigate
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Recent Examples of reinvestigate
The documentary, directed by Rachel Mason, focuses on Hutchins' life and career rather than reinvestigating the case, offering insight into the emotional toll the incident took on those involved, including Hutchins' widower, Matt, and their young son, Andros.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Researchers reached these conclusions after reinvestigating an archaeological site in Anyama, a city in Ivory Coast.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
The cause of death of Philadelphia school teacher Ellen Greenberg, who was found brutally stabbed in 2011, will be reinvestigated after a pathologist who previously ruled her death a suicide reversed course last week.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
John has continually called for local police to reinvestigate the case and find his daughter’s killer.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Researchers reached these conclusions after reinvestigating an archaeological site in Anyama, a city in Ivory Coast.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
The cause of death of Philadelphia school teacher Ellen Greenberg, who was found brutally stabbed in 2011, will be reinvestigated after a pathologist who previously ruled her death a suicide reversed course last week.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
John has continually called for local police to reinvestigate the case and find his daughter’s killer.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvestigate
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Through two studies, researchers investigated whether activating different time perspectives could impact people’s confidence and follow-through on personal goals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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He was previously investigated for violating NOAA's scientific integrity policy.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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As for property taxes, Davidson County property values are reappraised every four years, and 2025 is the next year in the cycle.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The economic costs of tariffs can also lead organizations to reappraise their budgets.—
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Adventurous divers will enjoy exploring the HTMS Chang wreck, Thailand’s most famous and largest shipwreck dive site.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Instead of a sensational re-creation of the tragic events that led to their arrests decades prior, the feature-length documentary explores remorse and asks how much time in prison is enough.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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What gives me pause is the question of why Brooker would radically reconceptualize a series whose premise has exceeded its expiration date, instead of just moving on to a fresh idea.—
Time,
Time,
16 June 2023
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In a sense, Black people, whose past has been deliberately erased, are embracing Afrofuturism as a means to reconceptualize their history and a tool for speculating on a more fruitful future.—
Shantay Robinson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 May 2023
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The installation reimagines Messi’s header against Manchester United in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final, a moment the player himself selected as the most meaningful of his 800-plus goals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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By reimagining the boundaries of where its sport can potentially thrive, the AVP might have sketched out a novel blueprint for other sports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Reinvestigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvestigate. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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