as in to assess
to think about (something) again in order to decide whether to change your opinion or judgment of it
The doctor reassessed the injury. She convinced him to reassess the issue.
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Recent Examples of reassess
Still, those comments forced the Sky’s leadership to reassess their approach to roster building.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Official talks to reassess the district’s facilities plan will begin Thursday at a special board meeting.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
This is simply an example of the criminal justice system being willing and able to reassess a case when necessary.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The housing collapse of 2008 forced the company, along with much of the retail sector, to reassess its strategy.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Official talks to reassess the district’s facilities plan will begin Thursday at a special board meeting.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
This is simply an example of the criminal justice system being willing and able to reassess a case when necessary.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The housing collapse of 2008 forced the company, along with much of the retail sector, to reassess its strategy.
—Alexandria Mansfield, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reassess
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Robinson — who stepped over Daniels during a testy Game 2 exchange — and Daniels were assessed offsetting technical fouls and were both ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Orland Park Assistant Village Manager Jim Culotta said the village will decide whether to continue funding the program for residents after three years, assessing how many residents use the service and how its received by the broader community.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The property has earned a 5 Green Key rating and 4 Green Key Meetings rating from Green Key Global, a hotel and lodging sustainability certification program that evaluates energy and water use, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Attackers no longer need to be technically sophisticated to exploit code, while robust defenses still require engineers to read, evaluate, and act on what the AI models surface.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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If the government loses, Homeland Security officials would have to reevaluate the TPS decisions in consultation with the State Department and make a decision based entirely on the country conditions themselves.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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His performance in 2025 forced NFL scouts to reevaluate both his ceiling and floor.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Reassess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reassess. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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