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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
Police arrested nine girls after questioning students and reviewing CCTV footage that investigators say shows some students setting a fire inside the dormitory.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Paxton’s office is currently reviewing Lululemon’s Restricted Substances List (RSL) and its internal testing protocols.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Wright is the city council's representative on the Human Relations and Equity Commission, which was one of the city committees reviewing this at an earlier stage.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
According to a notice in the Federal Register, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing the company’s request for an experimental use permit that would allow the release of up to 16 million mosquitoes annually over a two-year period.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Congress is already reviewing bipartisan legislation called the Living Donor Protection Act that would prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage based on donor status.
—Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Asked how the city plans to respond, Miami Beach spokesperson Melissa Berthier said officials are still reviewing the opinion.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
As reported by Scott Young of Harvard Law Today in April, Torre has engaged in substantial investigatory digging by speaking with former Aspiration employees and reviewing various statements.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
In my experience, teams move faster when responsibility for reviewing and validating information is clearly defined rather than assumed across multiple stakeholders.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
Paxton’s office is currently reviewing Lululemon’s Restricted Substances List (RSL) and its internal testing protocols.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Wright is the city council's representative on the Human Relations and Equity Commission, which was one of the city committees reviewing this at an earlier stage.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
According to a notice in the Federal Register, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing the company’s request for an experimental use permit that would allow the release of up to 16 million mosquitoes annually over a two-year period.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Congress is already reviewing bipartisan legislation called the Living Donor Protection Act that would prohibit insurance companies from denying or limiting coverage based on donor status.
—Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Asked how the city plans to respond, Miami Beach spokesperson Melissa Berthier said officials are still reviewing the opinion.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
As reported by Scott Young of Harvard Law Today in April, Torre has engaged in substantial investigatory digging by speaking with former Aspiration employees and reviewing various statements.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
In my experience, teams move faster when responsibility for reviewing and validating information is clearly defined rather than assumed across multiple stakeholders.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewing
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Continue your relationship through memories Your pet may be gone physically, but revisiting memories can help keep your bond alive.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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In the current era of Big Brother, in which one big alliance ofetn mows down the rest of the house with little-to-no resistance, revisiting a season-long duel between two distinct teams is even more refreshing.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The researchers compared groups of mice with higher and lower survival rates, examining differences in their gut microbiomes, the amount of bacteria in their blood and organs, and other cellular markers, according to the study press release.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The five-part historical series examining the founding challenges and future of American democracy − executive-produced by Tom Hanks − debuts its trailer exclusively on USA TODAY before streaming June 24.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Her top priorities include having a balanced budget, reconsidering tax revenue strategies and working on development issues.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Sylvia Sims Bolton, 1st Ward, is reconsidering whether to seek reelection next year.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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At launch, Netflix says the game will take over every subscriber’s home screen — giving it the widest possible marketing campaign — and users will instantly be able to play after scanning the QR code with their phone.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The words were insinuating, territorial, postwar code from a man to anyone not scanning as local.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The final phase will relocate these tests over communities, with NASA surveying residents on their impressions of the airplane’s noise.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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Other prevention methods include inspecting your home's wood foundation for unwanted gaps, cracks, or crevices, Crumbley says.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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The video then shows officers inspecting the semi-truck.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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According to China Daily, several Chinese automakers and battery manufacturers are accelerating commercialization efforts, viewing the technology as a practical path toward improved battery performance without the manufacturing challenges associated with fully solid-state designs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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These advancements are made possible with Spectrum’s fiber broadband network and industry-leading reliability and speed, which delivers the fastest and most reliable Internet*, keeping game day viewing seamless and exciting.—
Dennis Johnson,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Reviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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