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as in to reassess
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as in to investigate
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Recent Examples of reinvestigate
Marilyn Mosby’s office reinvestigated the original trial Early in episode five, The Case Against Adnan Syed introduces us to Marilyn Mosby, who served as Baltimore City State’s attorney from 2015 to 2022.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2009, about four decades after her body was discovered, Will County officials opened a cold case unit and started to reinvestigate her case.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
And then in 2019, the FBI ended up reinvestigating the case.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Despite years of reinvestigating the Altidor murders, Smith was unable to uncover new evidence that could move the case forward.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2009, about four decades after her body was discovered, Will County officials opened a cold case unit and started to reinvestigate her case.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
And then in 2019, the FBI ended up reinvestigating the case.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
Despite years of reinvestigating the Altidor murders, Smith was unable to uncover new evidence that could move the case forward.
—David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvestigate
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As universities reassess admissions requirements and international recruitment strategies, English-language testing has become a more contested space.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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SonerCdem/Getty Images With inflation pressures still impacting purchasing power and economic uncertainty prompting investors to reassess their portfolios, precious metals have resurged as a popular hedge strategy.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The city’s Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order directing city police to investigate and document alleged misconduct by federal immigration officers with an eye toward prosecution.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Under the agreement, the Homeland Security money will continue at current levels for two weeks while lawmakers consider Democratic demands to unmask agents, require more warrants and allow local authorities to help investigate any incidents.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are numerous instances of comedy films and TV shows being reappraised by new generations – often negatively in light of modern sensibilities.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Nov. 2025
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The movie's title and poster have become memes on social media, although some online circles have reappraised its merits in recent years.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Freelancer, however, harkened back to the open concept introduced by Elite, giving players 48 star systems to explore and the freedom to pursue their own destiny as traders, miners, or bounty hunters.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Rosheuvel was equally excited about exploring the new chapter in their characters' lives.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Produced in collaboration with la Cinémathèque française, the British iteration of the show reimagines and expands on the 2025 Paris presentation with more than 700 objects, including original storyboards, notebooks, photographs, puppets, models, sketches and costumes from his movies.—
Stephanie Sporn,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The pair also collaborated on the PEACEMINUSONE jewelry collection, which reimagined G-DRAGON's iconic daisy motif.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Reinvestigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvestigate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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