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
In return, she’s received a big, bleak, brave, funny, showy role that demands an entire career reappraisal, plus the flattery of, at age 61, convincingly playing 50.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Diablo Cody’s movie has been reclaimed as a cult classic—and its destructive teenaged protagonist deserves reappraisal too.
—Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Levy could have upheld his previous position or written a more measured reappraisal.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2024
Once your emotions have lessened, utilize cognitive strategies like reappraisal to gain perspective and problem-solve.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Diablo Cody’s movie has been reclaimed as a cult classic—and its destructive teenaged protagonist deserves reappraisal too.
—Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Levy could have upheld his previous position or written a more measured reappraisal.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2024
Once your emotions have lessened, utilize cognitive strategies like reappraisal to gain perspective and problem-solve.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappraisal
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The outlet said that the move came after a close review of Amazon’s programming costs across its entertainment portfolio, prompted by several expensive series that failed to connect with audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In feedback, YouTube fans suggested that Brownlee was valuing profit over the original purpose of his platform, which is to provide quality, unbiased reviews of consumer tech products.Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The temporary balances struck by our leaders are seen in retrospect not as end-states but as only ephemeral (if necessary) strategies for their time.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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In retrospect, maybe that episode should’ve saved John’s assassination for the end.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The reexamination relates to new evidence uncovered over the past year providing context to the crimes.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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The reexamination of the case came more than 35 years after the fatal shooting of Jose and Kitty Menendez in their Beverly Hills home.Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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To take some of the pressure off of its constant retrospection, The Bear also nestles itself into a sideways version of reality.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 27 June 2024
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Yet at its best, the Robertson tribute — produced by Blackbird Presents, which also put on Willie Nelson’s two-night 90th-birthday extravaganza last year at the Hollywood Bowl — had a liveliness that cut through the many-layered retrospection of it all.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Reappraisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappraisal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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