Synonyms

reexamine

American

[ree-ig-zam-in] / ˌri ɪgˈzæm ɪn /

Or re-examine

verb (used with object)

reexamined, reexamining

to examine again.
Law. to examine (a witness) again after having questioned them previously.

Other Word Forms

reexaminable adjective
reexamination noun
reexaminer noun

Etymology

Origin of reexamine

First recorded in 1585–95; re- + examine

Example Sentences

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If the discussion sparked by Anthropic’s CEO and other AI pioneers leads scientists and the public to reexamine longstanding assumptions about mind and awareness, it may mark the beginning of a much broader intellectual shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The small sensor tracks hydrogen in flatus, allowing scientists to reexamine long held assumptions about how often people pass gas.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The current rescheduling push dates back to October of 2022, when former President Joe Biden directed the Department of Health and Human Services to reexamine cannabis’s scheduling status.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

The album remained undisturbed in the Alkazi Foundation's collections until its curator and two historians from Duke University began to reexamine it in 2019.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Michael and I had reached out to Chapman once more before the hearing to see if we could persuade him to reopen the investigation and independently reexamine whether McMillian was guilty.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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