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retesting

verb

present participle of retest
as in investigating

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  1. investigating
  2. testing
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  • Authorities began investigating him again after an anonymous tip came in on March 19, shortly after his release from a juvenile detention facility.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • By 2009, the task force was investigating nearly 300 reports of animal abuse and neglect a year.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of investigating
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  • After listening to customer feedback on how to improve limited releases, the Frankfort distillery is testing a new method where fans can enter a drawing for the opportunity to purchase a bottle.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kroger added the tech to a number of stores across the country, and Whole Foods is testing out digital tags at nearly 50 stores.
    — Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of testing
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“Retesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retesting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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