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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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That process will likely include scheduling hearings, revisiting pretrial motions, handling evidence disagreements and setting a possible new trial date.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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District Attorney Jeff Rosen said after the hearing that the sentence was a tribute to the former teens and their families, who endured multiple bouts of court testimony and revisiting serious trauma to bring the case to a conclusion.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Since arriving in Atlanta, conservators at Center for Puppetry Arts have been closely examining the nearly 900-pound figure to determine what restoration work may be needed before Kermit returns to public display.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators in Chicago are examining issues connected to that left-leaning nonprofit organization American Future Republic, which Hoffman is listed as the president over, according to Influence Watch.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 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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Beyond surveying medical experts for their study, Pope and Dhaliwal purchased turkesterone supplements from several different suppliers and found that their quality varied wildly.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Recruitment staff are surveying several options with a view to signing at least two, possibly three, players in the knowledge that the centre of the team has long needed a significant rebuild.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 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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The guides are top-notch and tailor each driver to meet your wildlife-viewing goals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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For skywatchers in or traveling to Manhattan during the next viewing opportunity, the east-to-west streets with the clearest viewing opportunities are 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd and 57th street.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 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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