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
In a statement to CBS News Detroit, McConico said the court recognizes the importance of certificate of compliance enforcement, is reviewing the legal and procedural issues involved, and has already met with advocates to discuss their concerns.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The Total Mortgage Arena, home to the Bridgeport Islanders hockey team for 25 years, officially went vacant in April and the city now is reviewing proposals from developers and venue managers on what to do with it.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Ushakov said the agenda includes exchanging views on global and regional issues and reviewing efforts to develop Russia-ASEAN ties.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
After reviewing the footage of the incident, officials determined that the crash was not survivable and began the process to notify next-of-kin.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Three-year review narrows field to final two contenders Videberg Kraft, owned by Vattenfall and Industrikraft, made its decision after three years of reviewing 75 possible reactor options.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
At a state level, legislators are reviewing sales tax exemptions for certain large data centers that could cost the state billions by 2028.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The Federal Communication Commission is also reviewing foreign financing in the deal after the company petitioned for a waiver to allow the investors to own nearly half the combined company.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The Commission of Investigation and Accusation, which operates within Colombia's lower house of Congress, is responsible for reviewing complaints and potential criminal or disciplinary charges against high-ranking government officials.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The Total Mortgage Arena, home to the Bridgeport Islanders hockey team for 25 years, officially went vacant in April and the city now is reviewing proposals from developers and venue managers on what to do with it.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Ushakov said the agenda includes exchanging views on global and regional issues and reviewing efforts to develop Russia-ASEAN ties.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
After reviewing the footage of the incident, officials determined that the crash was not survivable and began the process to notify next-of-kin.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Three-year review narrows field to final two contenders Videberg Kraft, owned by Vattenfall and Industrikraft, made its decision after three years of reviewing 75 possible reactor options.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
At a state level, legislators are reviewing sales tax exemptions for certain large data centers that could cost the state billions by 2028.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The Federal Communication Commission is also reviewing foreign financing in the deal after the company petitioned for a waiver to allow the investors to own nearly half the combined company.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The Commission of Investigation and Accusation, which operates within Colombia's lower house of Congress, is responsible for reviewing complaints and potential criminal or disciplinary charges against high-ranking government officials.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviewing
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Joining Wonder Man as Simon Williams and revisiting your early years as an actor — what was that like for you?—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Maybe revisiting this whole concept of going to med school.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
13 June 2026
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Sports features prominently across day one, with JioStar sports and live experiences CEO Ishan Chatterjee examining sport as a platform for fandom, AI and commerce, followed by ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta on cricket’s global expansion and La Liga president Javier Tebas on fan engagement and enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Federal investigators have arrived at Butler Memorial Airport to begin examining the plane crash that killed 12 people Sunday morning.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Bell and his colleagues began reconsidering that assumption when their examination of NWA 12774 showed that the meteorite’s crystals of a mineral called clinopyroxene contained an especially large amount of aluminum.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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Stock indexes have been reconsidering their rules for inclusion ahead of the SpaceX IPO and other expected large IPOs from AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Students are constantly scanning adults for cues about whether they are understood, safe, respected, or expected to succeed.—
Kyle Smitley,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Anxiously scanning the horizon, hoping that a brilliant force will leave the masses forever changed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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As residents of parts of these states were recovering and surveying the damage from a destructive derecho that swept through Wednesday night with up to 80 mph winds, they were hit again less than 24 hours later with another round of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Authorities were surveying the damage Friday and preparing to issue emergency declarations needed to get recovery funding.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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Officials in Brazil on Monday were inspecting the site of a crash in which six people were killed Sunday, after two helicopters collided midair over a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Not every home has a washing machine, but for those who do have them, inspecting and replacing the hoses is a homeowner maintenance tasks that often gets ignored.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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Outdoor space is ample on Decks 7 and 8, with viewing platforms in front of the bridge and at the stern of the ship on Deck 6.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The square offered two viewing areas, with one screen showing the Fox broadcast in English and another area showing the Telemundo broadcast in Spanish.—
Cal Phillips
June 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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“Reviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviewing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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