as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
the discovery of new evidence calls for a reconsideration of the case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsideration
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After Michelle Wolf's controversial monologue in 2018 received mixed reviews from critics, the WHCA chose historian Ron Chernow to present a speech the following year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The women’s reexamination of their complex dad’s demons and flaws, vis-à-vis these unearthed creations, proves illuminating and poignant.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The study’s authors believe their findings can help kick off thoughtful reexaminations of Europe’s last hunter-gatherer societies, as well as their influence on the natural world around them.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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In retrospect, Chiarelli, former general manager of the Boston Bruins and the Oilers and current vice president of hockey operations for the St. Louis Blues, believes Carney would have been good enough to be a No. 2 goalie elsewhere in the ECAC.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Maybe that late-September drought a year ago helped, in retrospect.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2025
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North Texas school and city representatives warned of millions in possible financial losses without annual reappraisals.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Every-other-year reappraisals could also mean more frequent, if smaller, tax increases for property owners.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Reconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsideration. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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