reweigh

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwā How to pronounce reweigh (audio)
Definition of reweighnext
as in to reconsider
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal the new study is leading doctors and nutritionists to reweigh the benefits of some dietary supplements

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Recent Examples of reweigh Rather than agree to hear the case, the justices set aside the 8th Circuit’s ruling and told its judges to reweigh evidence suggesting the use of force violated the 4th Amendment. — Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reweigh
  1. reconsider
  2. revisit
  3. review
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  • The first step is to ask the lender to reconsider the value if the appraisal overlooked a recent sale or got the details wrong.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • DePaul faculty members in March signed an open letter asking the university to reconsider the closure.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of reconsider
Verb
  • Meanwhile, some universities are actively revisiting their protest policies.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Last year revisited Jon Scheyer’s fourth Duke team went 35-3 last season and won the ACC regular-season title with a 17-1 record.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of revisit
Verb
  • That acrobatic catch at the end of the end zone was reviewed by instant replay and deemed a TD.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Coastal Commission — which has been inundated in recent weeks with media questions and emergency permit requests amid record-breaking flooding from El Niño and tropical storms — is reviewing the draft findings.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of review

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