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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
The team identifies rediscoveries by reviewing public platforms such as eBird, iNaturalist and Xeno-Canto — tools that everyday birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts already use.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The team started reviewing every piece of evidence collected over the years.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Mittermeier explained how the team identifies rediscoveries by reviewing public platforms such as eBird, iNaturalist and Xeno-Canto — tools that anyone with a camera, microphone or smartphone can use.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In the struggles of the Covid era, losing the Defender test drive obviously doesn’t even register, but reviewing the vehicle now becomes much sweeter somehow.
—John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Mittermeier explained that the team identifies rediscoveries by reviewing public platforms such as eBird, iNaturalist and Xeno-Canto.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
As the end of the school year approaches, Indian Prairie School District 204 is reviewing the curricula for some of its high school courses and mulling some changes to take effect next fall.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The prep work checklist included mundane tasks like getting his vehicle inspected, reviewing weather reports and picking routes without any traffic cameras.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, those same systems are quickly getting better at reviewing their own code and finding security vulnerabilities.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The team started reviewing every piece of evidence collected over the years.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Mittermeier explained how the team identifies rediscoveries by reviewing public platforms such as eBird, iNaturalist and Xeno-Canto — tools that anyone with a camera, microphone or smartphone can use.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In the struggles of the Covid era, losing the Defender test drive obviously doesn’t even register, but reviewing the vehicle now becomes much sweeter somehow.
—John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
Mittermeier explained that the team identifies rediscoveries by reviewing public platforms such as eBird, iNaturalist and Xeno-Canto.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
As the end of the school year approaches, Indian Prairie School District 204 is reviewing the curricula for some of its high school courses and mulling some changes to take effect next fall.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The prep work checklist included mundane tasks like getting his vehicle inspected, reviewing weather reports and picking routes without any traffic cameras.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, those same systems are quickly getting better at reviewing their own code and finding security vulnerabilities.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewing
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Some sites are worth revisiting.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now, on a trip to somewhere new or when revisiting my favorite hotels, my must-have souvenir sometimes is just the fancy mini shampoo bottle, if only to make my grandma proud.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This makes examining blood vessels and oxygen levels potential biomarkers that could improve breast cancer diagnosis.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Across the United States, hospitals and policymakers are reconsidering whether to provide gender-affirming care, with some, like Children’s Hospital Colorado, abruptly halting it.—
Jude Clinchard,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Electric car and motorcycle interest has soared in Southeast Asia in particular, and several countries have even begun reconsidering their nuclear power plans in the wake of the conflict.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tasks that once required advanced expertise—like scanning code for vulnerabilities or running attacks that require chaining multiple exploits together—are increasingly being automated or semiautomated by AI systems.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another process that Wen thinks the chip could improve is scanning objects for 3D printing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maritime archaeologists from the Danish Viking Ship Museum found the ship, which was sunk during the the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, while surveying the site on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor ahead of the construction of an artificial island.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marine archaeologists began surveying the area late last year, targeting a spot thought to match the flagship's final position.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Sidewalk Accessibility for Everyone Program involves inspecting every sidewalk in the city every five years, covering one city council district per year, then completing every repair in the district within the year.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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She’s spent most of her career inspecting dead bodies for signs of foul play.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Members of Hansen's family — his wife, Catherine, and their son, Devon — are in the viewing gallery at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nothing compares to cherry blossom season in Japan, where entire days are spent picnicking under the blooms (there's even a word for flower viewing, hanami).—
Adele Chapin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Reviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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