reanalyze

verb

re·​an·​a·​lyze (ˌ)rē-ˈa-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce reanalyze (audio)
reanalyzed; reanalyzing; reanalyzes
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transitive verb

: to again ascertain or study the parts of (something) : to analyze (something) again
But if no significant differences were found, the data could be reanalyzed according to longer or shorter time intervals until a significant difference was found.—James L. Mills, M.D.

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Examples of reanalyze in a Sentence

you need to reanalyze the data, because the numbers don't tally
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As proof, Wall Street analysts now are busy reanalyzing the regional banks - and knocking down the weak, riskier ones. — John S. Tobey, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 With access to cutting-edge tools and fresh curiosity, researchers seized the chance to reanalyze the substance's biomolecular makeup. — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025 Variables such as traffic volume shifts, routes, toll pricing and socioeconomic data should all be reanalyzed, the resolution asks. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026 Douglas and his colleagues also reanalyzed a dataset on cephalopod traits, such as the emergence of tentacles and evolution of body shapes, from 27 living species and 52 fossils. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reanalyze

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reanalyze was in 1826

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“Reanalyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reanalyze. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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