reinvestigate

verb

Definition of reinvestigatenext
1
as in to reassess

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2
as in to investigate

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Recent Examples of reinvestigate The doc has also earned the ire of Chase’s former Community co-star Yvette Nicole Brown, who firmly distanced herself from it and all attempts to reinvestigate Chase’s firing from the show amid accusations of hurling racial epithets. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, House Republicans recently established a committee to reinvestigate the events of that day, forcing taxpayers to fund an apparent effort at whitewashing the riot and its causes. — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025 After finishing his work on the book, Goldman continued to reinvestigate the case on his own for nearly a decade. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025 Randles plays Elle Hardy, a senior constable assigned to reinvestigating the case. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reinvestigate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvestigate
  1. reassess
  2. investigate
  3. reappraise
  4. explore
  5. reimagine
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  • Reuters reported that businesses were being forced to reassess those choices while the rules themselves were still shifting.
    — Asif Menghrani, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • As cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal illness, continue to spread across the country, resturauntgoers are reevaluating their dining habits and reassessing what options on a menu may or may not be suitable to consume.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of reassess
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  • The new charges were brought after officials had investigated reports made by four additional victims in the East England areas of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, police said.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Mexico pledged to investigate the origins of the parasite outbreak, while playing down the idea that contamination occurred in its territory.
    — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of investigate
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  • Consisting of jamesjamesjames, Varg²™, Eurohead, and Skarp, the outfit nakedly endeavors to reappraise the richly earnest sounds of 2010s Swedish EDM, known for its pointillistic, high-octave melodies and counterpoints that, at their best, imbue big-room propulsion with butterflies in the stomach.
    — Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
  • In a 2010 study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, students were taught to reappraise their stress arousal before a high-stakes math exam as adaptive and functional.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of reappraise
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  • And teams in need of infield help could explore both players.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Friday morning might not be the time to explore El Pollo Loco.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
Definition of explore
Verb
  • Easterseals Disability Services has reimagined the Media Access Awards as The DARCYS, with the inaugural event set for October 10 at The Historic Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • While Kali’s protruding tongue is sometimes interpreted as a gesture of embarrassment or shame, the Rolling Stones’ logo reimagines it as a symbol of protest and antiestablishment sentiment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
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“Reinvestigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvestigate. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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