reappraise

verb

Definition of reappraisenext
as in to reassess

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Recent Examples of reappraise Bozo's more detailed book seeks to reappraise Mitterrand's achievement, especially in coupling German unification with greater European integration -- a monetary union and a political union, which later produced the European Union. — Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2012 Luckily, a few prints survived, and the film was subsequently restored and reappraised as one of the most influential films of the silent era. — Jason Bailey, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 In the pantheon of 1960s B-movie filmmakers whose work later became reappraised and celebrated for its progressive themes, Russ Meyer has the kind of legacy that rivals Roger Corman. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2024 Though people hooted at The Heretic upon its release, its cracked genius has since been reappraised. — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for reappraise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraise
  1. reevaluate
  2. appraise
  3. evaluate
  4. assess
  5. revalue
Verb
  • The Kings announced Tuesday their All-NBA center will be reevaluated in 10 days after suffering a moderate right ankle sprain in Monday’s 132-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In February, Bloomberg News reported that US health officials are reevaluating that $590 million contract.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of reevaluate
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  • Just five years later, the estate is back on the market, and with a price tag far higher than the $8 million it was appraised for back then.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Items have not been officially appraised, certified or authenticated unless indicated otherwise.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of appraise
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  • The factory, which is on a light-industrial estate half an hour from the city center, employs hundreds of locals who are trained in specialized skills, including evaluating and cutting hides.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The airline said the plane has been taken out of service while maintenance teams evaluate and did not indicate when the aircraft will return to flying.
    — Clara McMichael, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of evaluate
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  • The group has dispatched crews to assess damage to homes and distributed checks between $800 to $12,000 for preliminary repairs and rent.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Briony is there to assess how much Jamie understands about the nature and consequences of this crime — and, like Bascombe, to try to make sense of what seems so completely senseless.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of assess
Verb
  • Shareholder Chrysalis Investments revalued the company at $14.6 billion last year.
    — Ryan Lawler, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This means that if Treasury would simply revalue its gold at prices closer to today’s price of about $2900 per ounce, Tariff or Tax Revenues Collected in Bitcoin A more experimental idea involves collecting certain taxes, fees, or tariffs in bitcoin.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of revalue

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