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as in to reassess
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as in to investigate
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Recent Examples of reinvestigate
The cold case into Menke’s death wasn’t reinvestigated until 2021, when a criminal complaint reported the two women were romantically involved with the same man, Jack Owen, at the same time.
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Listen to this article One of the most important innovations in criminal justice in recent years has been the creation of conviction integrity units to review and, if warranted, reinvestigate the cases of persons who claim to have been wrongfully convicted.
—David R. Cameron, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2024
Her father was gone, too — dead from a heart attack after years of fighting for the police to reinvestigate Debbie’s killing — and her older brother, Ricky, who was once a suspect in the murder, took his own life five years before that.
—Sarah Viren, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
After hearing about The Post’s findings, the daughter of one of the men killed with Bishop said the U.S. needs to reinvestigate its role in what happened to the bodies.
—Rennie Svirnovskiy, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
Listen to this article One of the most important innovations in criminal justice in recent years has been the creation of conviction integrity units to review and, if warranted, reinvestigate the cases of persons who claim to have been wrongfully convicted.
—David R. Cameron, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2024
Her father was gone, too — dead from a heart attack after years of fighting for the police to reinvestigate Debbie’s killing — and her older brother, Ricky, who was once a suspect in the murder, took his own life five years before that.
—Sarah Viren, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
After hearing about The Post’s findings, the daughter of one of the men killed with Bishop said the U.S. needs to reinvestigate its role in what happened to the bodies.
—Rennie Svirnovskiy, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvestigate
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Still others are investigating viruses that attack Bd and eventually might be used to reduce its virulence.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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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
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Though people hooted at The Heretic upon its release, its cracked genius has since been reappraised.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
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Anderson / Prime Video Telling the Cross story through a TV series gives the producers more space to explore the world and the character.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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For those eager to explore more, Trellis also hosts monthly Flight Nights, featuring a $15 tasting of four wines.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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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
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In a sense, Black people, whose past has been deliberately erased, are embracing Afrofuturism as a means to reconceptualize their history and a tool for speculating on a more fruitful future.Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
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By reimagining office spaces as hubs for team-building and innovation, businesses can derive greater value from in-person interactions.Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For the last decade, Herrera has worked at Chuco’s Youth Justice Coalition, trying to reimagine justice in her community.Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Reinvestigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvestigate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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