REINVESTIGATE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

reinvestigate

verb

Definition of reinvestigate

as in to reassess

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as in to investigate

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Recent Examples of reinvestigate The doc has also earned the ire of Chase’s former Community co-star Yvette Nicole Brown, who firmly distanced herself from it and all attempts to reinvestigate Chase’s firing from the show amid accusations of hurling racial epithets. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, House Republicans recently established a committee to reinvestigate the events of that day, forcing taxpayers to fund an apparent effort at whitewashing the riot and its causes. — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025 After finishing his work on the book, Goldman continued to reinvestigate the case on his own for nearly a decade. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025 Randles plays Elle Hardy, a senior constable assigned to reinvestigating the case. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reinvestigate

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Define the objective, metrics and budget for the next few months, then when a major model release materially changes, reassess what your team is capable of doing.

— Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Issei Kato | Reuters Japanese companies are leaving China in record numbers, as a slowing Chinese economy and a diplomatic freeze force businesses to reassess their presence in the world’s second-largest economy.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of reassess

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The United States Postal Inspection Service in investigating the break-in.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Rather than relying solely on better control software, the team is investigating whether designing the robot’s mass, inertia, and force characteristics differently can make complex movements easier to achieve.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigate

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Consisting of jamesjamesjames, Varg²™, Eurohead, and Skarp, the outfit nakedly endeavors to reappraise the richly earnest sounds of 2010s Swedish EDM, known for its pointillistic, high-octave melodies and counterpoints that, at their best, imbue big-room propulsion with butterflies in the stomach.

— Nathan Evans, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
In a 2010 study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, students were taught to reappraise their stress arousal before a high-stakes math exam as adaptive and functional.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026

Definition of reappraise

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Set in a small fictional town called Awatahi, the show explores the murder of 17-year-old Jodie Hunter.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Unlike many spas that focus on the healing effects of treatments, Kamalaya goes much deeper, encouraging guests to explore more emotional issues in a safe space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of explore

Verb

Walt Disney Imagineering, the arm of the company devoted to theme park experiences, announced the intent to reconceptualize the original Disneyland area at its all-things-Disney fan convention D23, which kicked off Friday in Anaheim.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
What gives me pause is the question of why Brooker would radically reconceptualize a series whose premise has exceeded its expiration date, instead of just moving on to a fresh idea.

— Time, Time, 16 June 2023

Definition of reconceptualize

Verb

But too many businesses are still using it to optimise, not reimagine.

— Derya Matras, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The collection reimagines Lee garments worn across America’s railways, ranches and rodeos from the 1920s to the 1940s through the creative lens of the late designer’s suiting label Ox’ed Silver.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

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