as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
teachers are undertaking a reappraisal of the current grading system, as the consensus is that A's have been given out too easily of late
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Recent Examples of reappraisal
As with many films that deepen with repeat viewings and fail to offer easy resolutions, Lynch’s film has undergone a critical reappraisal, something Arquette is thrilled to discover.
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Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Research highlights that reappraisal—reframing a situation—can be a far more effective approach to anger management in leadership contexts.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Additionally, funds are allocated for essential services like utilities, comprehensive insurance and reappraisal.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
But a low reappraisal of its inventory, along with lender requests to set aside reserves to cover their losses in case of a bankruptcy filing, are said to be the factors pushing Joann to consider another tour of bankruptcy proceedings.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Research highlights that reappraisal—reframing a situation—can be a far more effective approach to anger management in leadership contexts.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Additionally, funds are allocated for essential services like utilities, comprehensive insurance and reappraisal.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
But a low reappraisal of its inventory, along with lender requests to set aside reserves to cover their losses in case of a bankruptcy filing, are said to be the factors pushing Joann to consider another tour of bankruptcy proceedings.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
Noun
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Watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta on Sundays on Bravo, and catch up with our reviews each week here.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is no doubt that Müller gave everything, but in retrospect, the Bayern boss will have to answer the uncomfortable question of whether starting the 2014 World Cup winner was the right choice in the first place.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In retrospect, there was a clarity to the Great Recession that is missing from our current moment.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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When Ryan Murphy’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was released on Netflix in September 2024, his true-crime drama spurred calls for a reexamination of Lyle and Erik Menendez’s murder case — as well as demands for the brothers’ release from prison after more than three decades.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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Every intervention, rereading, and retrospection by Jameson is about the present and the wish to shape the future.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Nila’s fuzzy retrospection is especially frustrating in moments featuring her toxic relationship with Marlowe.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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