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as in revisiting
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else
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as in examining
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures
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Recent Examples of reviewing
According to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram, Denton County sheriff’s investigators spent months reviewing police records, jail records, hospital records and surveillance video before determining the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office had no fault.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Court officials have placed pressure on judges to move through their dockets faster, including by reviewing asylum cases without hearings.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Investigators are reviewing 63 hours of data collected from the black box of a UPS cargo plane involved in a deadly crash that killed at least 13 people in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this week.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
MaineHealth, which employs more than 20,000 people, recently updated its digital record and messaging systems and is now reviewing the automation tool that produced the letters.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Jury selection for the high-profile case has begun, with both sides reviewing questionnaires from a larger-than-usual pool of potential jurors.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But Comey's attorneys raised separate concerns that by using those materials at all, the government may have violated Comey's rights -- not just by reviewing potentially privileged information, but also by revisiting evidence obtained by warrants that would now be considered stale.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The Statesman independently verified that the document did in fact contain Hazel’s Social Security number by reviewing Hazel’s Social Security card.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Richmond Sheriff Antoinette Irving announced that her office had launched an internal investigation and was reviewing bodycam footage to determine the circumstances around the use of force.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Court officials have placed pressure on judges to move through their dockets faster, including by reviewing asylum cases without hearings.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Investigators are reviewing 63 hours of data collected from the black box of a UPS cargo plane involved in a deadly crash that killed at least 13 people in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this week.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
MaineHealth, which employs more than 20,000 people, recently updated its digital record and messaging systems and is now reviewing the automation tool that produced the letters.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Jury selection for the high-profile case has begun, with both sides reviewing questionnaires from a larger-than-usual pool of potential jurors.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But Comey's attorneys raised separate concerns that by using those materials at all, the government may have violated Comey's rights -- not just by reviewing potentially privileged information, but also by revisiting evidence obtained by warrants that would now be considered stale.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The Statesman independently verified that the document did in fact contain Hazel’s Social Security number by reviewing Hazel’s Social Security card.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Richmond Sheriff Antoinette Irving announced that her office had launched an internal investigation and was reviewing bodycam footage to determine the circumstances around the use of force.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewing
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But Comey's attorneys raised separate concerns that by using those materials at all, the government may have violated Comey's rights -- not just by reviewing potentially privileged information, but also by revisiting evidence obtained by warrants that would now be considered stale.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Today, thanks to the popularity of laundry hacks on social media, people are revisiting that method.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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But Parente claims he has been blocked from fully examining the vehicle since it was returned.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Blue Moon is the other side of the idiosyncratic-artist coin, examining not the airy start of something major but a man bereft of his best collaborator.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Now, those who relocated during the pandemic are having buyers-remorse; And those who planned to relocate this year are reconsidering.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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As a result, the importance of the Week 9 game has Freeze reconsidering which quarterback on his roster gives him the best chance to come away with what could be a job-saving win.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some properties even offer printing and scanning services at the front desk, and bathroom scales are available as well for weighing luggage before flights to avoid overweight bag fees.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Customers can also earn bonus entries into the grand prize sweepstakes by scanning the bar code on their Kohl's receipts.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Researchers had been surveying the bay where it’s located for a separate study.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Royals are surveying fans about the team’s future, including potential sites for a new ballpark.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The caseworker would walk through a house wearing white gloves, inspecting window sills and mantels for dust.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Within that viewing audience, Schoessel sees a great deal of crossover with his core customer.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Reviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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