as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the new study is leading doctors and nutritionists to reweigh the benefits of some dietary supplements
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Recent Examples of reweigh
Rather than agree to hear the case, the justices set aside the 8th Circuit’s ruling and told its judges to reweigh evidence suggesting the use of force violated the 4th Amendment.
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Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021
Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reweigh
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Live updates Stocks crater as nations vow to retaliate against Trump's tariffs China urged Washington to reconsider.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Legal officials associated with one national group are urging people from the United States to reconsider traveling internationally because of growing ambiguity in immigration laws.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Aston University researchers have revisited that original study and concluded that the horizon effect—in which ships viewed from a distance seem to be traveling along the horizon—is a more effective means of confusing enemy combatants, according to a paper published in the journal i-Perception.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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But the recent stock-market stumble, spearheaded by Tesla and other tech giants, serves as a wake-up call that building a balanced investment portfolio should be taken seriously, and revisited at least once a year, if not sooner.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Will the policy be reviewed? April 3, 2025 4:00 AM See all stories 208-703-8818 Alex Brizee covers Criminal Justice for the Idaho Statesman.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to a spokesperson for the mayor, city ordinances are not made public before their introduction, but Chicagoans will be able to review the ordinance in its entirety and engage in public comment and debate once it is brought to the council floor, likely on April 16.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Reweigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reweigh. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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