1
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
Coach Mitch Johnson must have known the Spurs needed to get the De’Aaron Fox-Victor Wembanyama pick-and-roll going more after reviewing Game 1.
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Users will be able to choose between an automatic process, or reviewing changes to memory directly.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The Canton Police Department's Accident Investigation Team is reviewing the circumstances of the crash.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 May 2026
OpenAl hired more than 100 former investment bankers to train its financial products last year, and Anthropic this week launched agents for reviewing balance sheets and drafting pitch decks.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told news outlets Wednesday that Tehran is still reviewing the proposal and would present its response to mediators in Pakistan.
—Chloe Taylor,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Timmerman added that his office doesn't have any suspects at the moment, but that his team is currently reviewing surveillance footage captured nearby.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The district said its strategies include frequent communication with parents, school principals and regularly reviewing data.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Mexican authorities said officials were reviewing extradition requests from Washington.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Users will be able to choose between an automatic process, or reviewing changes to memory directly.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The Canton Police Department's Accident Investigation Team is reviewing the circumstances of the crash.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 May 2026
OpenAl hired more than 100 former investment bankers to train its financial products last year, and Anthropic this week launched agents for reviewing balance sheets and drafting pitch decks.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told news outlets Wednesday that Tehran is still reviewing the proposal and would present its response to mediators in Pakistan.
—Chloe Taylor,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Timmerman added that his office doesn't have any suspects at the moment, but that his team is currently reviewing surveillance footage captured nearby.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The district said its strategies include frequent communication with parents, school principals and regularly reviewing data.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Mexican authorities said officials were reviewing extradition requests from Washington.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewing
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Spending with intention, saving automatically, investing consistently, and revisiting decisions over time can provide confidence, clarity, and direction.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Culinary experiences banking on fresh local ingredients and revisiting traditional Sardinian cuisine add to the holistic well-being ambitions of the retreat, which last year also unveiled a remodeling of five of its suites overlooking the sea or garden patio.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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While that makes this account more profitable than a high-yield savings or money market account, the differential between the three is negligible, and savers shouldn't discount the alternative types without first examining each.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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As a result, many are reconsidering their career paths.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Time will tell whether this threat was real, but who could blame Griffin for reconsidering?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then the Solar System Dynamics Group at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory analyzes the objects that will come closest to Earth, using infrared-scanning telescopes such as NEOWISE to estimate the size of asteroids, especially darker ones that are difficult to see in the visible spectrum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Post-cycling analysis to evaluate condition The researchers also performed post-cycling analysis after 50 cycles, using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to evaluate the condition of the electrodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The latest image is based on data from observing programme #3707, which focused on surveying massive, nearby galaxies that are actively forming stars, and with a goal of building a detailed dataset that can support a wide range of scientific studies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The show is a culinary guessing game, where bakers must decode and decipher what type of dessert was made after surveying small clues like crumbs and food trails.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The black-and-white surveillance video from November 2024 shows a masked thief carefully inspecting and stuffing seven of Van Gaver's pigeons into a bag.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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When traveling, the EPA suggests inspecting any room visitors will be staying in for the presence of bed bugs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, Netflix logs billions of user interactions on its platform, collecting data that allegedly includes viewing habits, entertainment preferences, devices used, household networks, app usage patterns, and other behavioral information.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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The mock-trial format will ask whether microdramas represent a natural shift in viewing habits or a break with traditional media models, with the audience acting as both jury and interested party.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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“Reviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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