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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 motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, creates a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing all pending city matters related to Measure ULA and recommending next steps.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Spencer Crawford, a police spokesman, said Wednesday investigators are reviewing evidence, including cellphone video of the fight, and are awaiting autopsy results.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
For that reason, experts recommend reviewing accommodation policies early and confirming whether bookings can be moved or refunded if flights are disrupted.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The Renaissance District is not the only nonprofit tied to Hill that the state is currently reviewing the finances of.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
And as lawyers continue reviewing records one case at a time, advocates say the clock keeps ticking, not just on legal filings, but on the lives of families who may never see those cases resolved.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
An exoneration pursuit After reviewing the new evidence, even key state experts reconsidered their conclusions.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Jackson wrote that the appeals court was correct to defer to the immigration judge’s judgment when reviewing Urias-Orellana’s appeal claims, as is outlined by the Immigration and Nationality Act.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Police are reviewing the surveillance video and following up on leads.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Spencer Crawford, a police spokesman, said Wednesday investigators are reviewing evidence, including cellphone video of the fight, and are awaiting autopsy results.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
For that reason, experts recommend reviewing accommodation policies early and confirming whether bookings can be moved or refunded if flights are disrupted.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
The Renaissance District is not the only nonprofit tied to Hill that the state is currently reviewing the finances of.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
And as lawyers continue reviewing records one case at a time, advocates say the clock keeps ticking, not just on legal filings, but on the lives of families who may never see those cases resolved.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
An exoneration pursuit After reviewing the new evidence, even key state experts reconsidered their conclusions.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Jackson wrote that the appeals court was correct to defer to the immigration judge’s judgment when reviewing Urias-Orellana’s appeal claims, as is outlined by the Immigration and Nationality Act.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Police are reviewing the surveillance video and following up on leads.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewing
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And given our political moment, there’s something useful about revisiting the rage occasioned by Clinton, Reagan, and Bush.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Mar. 2026
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Whether that interpretation remains appropriate is worth revisiting, particularly when the city is contemplating one of the largest property tax increases in decades.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Military planners in Washington are examining a high-risk option to secure Iran’s near bomb grade uranium as uncertainty grows over where the material is located.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are examining their past travel, including trips to Turkey and potentially other locations known as terror training grounds.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Billy advised reconsidering her slower, mellow approach.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Anti-interventionist voices in Washington are reconsidering their expectation that Vance — among the top contenders for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination — would stand up against more hawkish instincts.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Similar large-scale digitization efforts—such as the openVertebrate Project, led by the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Blackburn, which involved scanning thousands of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians—have begun transforming how biologists study anatomy.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gillespie said the bill would require machines capable of digitally scanning ballots while preserving copies that could be reviewed later if questions arise about the vote count.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Data center details Heavy construction machines began surveying and tilling the earth at 501 North Bly Road in November, much to the surprise of Bly Road residents, who say they weren’t warned by the city.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Days later and thousands of miles away, the Disney executives got an additional glimpse of what might be in store when surveying the scene at the international premiere of the Thanksgiving tentpole at Shanghai Disneyland, where a Zootopia-land attraction has become the driving force of attendance.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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Officers continue to conduct manual and K-9 sweeps of surrounding blocks, inspecting garbage cans, vehicles and other locations where additional devices could potentially be hidden.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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McBain learned about the tree when Berman spotted him inspecting trees in the neighborhood’s rights of way.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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While the technology has the potential to radically transform society, with some leaders viewing it as a cure-all that could boost productivity, bolster innovation, and even cure cancer, the very scale of that transformation has also made many Americans wary of its potential.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Throughout a media viewing period that lasted approximately 35 minutes, Manning didn’t do much — if anything — besides encourage his teammates.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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