reinvestigate

verb

Definition of reinvestigatenext
1
as in to reassess

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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvestigate
  1. reassess
  2. investigate
  3. reappraise
  4. explore
  5. reconceptualize
  6. reimagine
Verb
  • Indeed, artificial intelligence is advancing at such a pace that not only policymakers, but even its creators, are having to continually reassess its capabilities.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The situation will be reassessed in the winter window, when the Austrian teenager should be eligible to secure a work permit to play in England.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of reassess
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  • Police investigated the death of Holmes for 18 months before charging Vaughn, Early and Brown in March 1990.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gibson Dunn, an external law firm, investigated and dismissed Love’s complaints.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigate
Verb
  • 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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  • Mice on semaglutide explored more, balanced longer on a rotating rod, ran farther on a treadmill and solved a maze faster—gains that held even after the researchers accounted for the animals just being leaner than their peers.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Art requires some neutrality to find its voice, but a building dedicated to the exploration of narrative shouldn’t stop exploring just when its storytelling begins.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of explore
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  • 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
  • Beyond its restoration, the historic Palazzo Giovanelli has been reimagined as a boutique, 33-room, five-star hotel that blends a rich Venetian heritage with contemporary luxury.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Cronenberg is fascinated by a body that is taken apart and reimagined.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reimagine

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“Reinvestigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvestigate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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