as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the new study is leading doctors and nutritionists to reweigh the benefits of some dietary supplements
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Recent Examples of reweigh
Rather than agree to hear the case, the justices set aside the 8th Circuit’s ruling and told its judges to reweigh evidence suggesting the use of force violated the 4th Amendment.
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Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021
Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reweigh
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That change sought to keep tough limits for some common PFAS, but also proposed scrapping and reconsidering standards for other types and extending deadlines.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mark Ruffalo isn’t buying into James Cameron’s plea to Congress to reconsider the Netflix-Warner Bros deal.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2026
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The medical comedy was revisited once when it was renewed for a ninth season, which went in a new direction with a largely new cast of interns, including Eliza Coupe, Michael Mosley, Kerry Bishé and Dave Franco.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Millennial baby names, rich in nostalgia, may or may not feel outdated today, appealing to those who love revisiting past trends.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Reweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reweigh. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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