retested

verb

past tense of retest
as in investigated

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  1. investigated
  2. tested
  3. examined
  4. studied
Verb
  • Kumar said the cause of the stampede was still being investigated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Grimes Canyon Road was closed for nearly three hours as CHP officers investigated the incident.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigated
Verb
  • Cohen's testimony at the time appeared to be the final breach in a once-close relationship between the lawyer and his client that was tested in dramatic fashion in 2018 when FBI agents searched Cohen's office, home and hotel room.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Counter said the Bruin’s fire-alarm system is currently monitored, its emergency generator will be tested in the coming weeks, and several minor plumbing issues are being addressed.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tested
Verb
  • The researchers also examined fatal crashes, looking at drivers’ ages, alcohol involvement, the number of people in the car and the model year of cars, as newer cars may have more safety features that prevent distraction.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The children, who went barefoot and shirtless, tried on Gajdusek’s shoes and socks and examined the texture of his skin.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of examined
Verb
  • Rates rose in every age group and every racial and ethnic group studied.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Katz had studied in the Hesder program at Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh, combining Torah study with military service.
    — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of studied
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“Retested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retested. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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