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as in retrospect
a usually critical look at a past event
a review of yesterday's football game gave us a lot of good ideas on how to improve for the next one
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
took the car to her mechanic for a complete mechanical review before she decided to sell it
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as in book
a publication that appears at regular intervals
had his poetry published in a literary review
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as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster
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as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the company decided that the 100-year-old office building could use a review
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as in to revisit
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else
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as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures
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Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
With Kilmer donning the bat suit and starring with Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O’Donnell, the Batman sequel garnered underwhelming reviews and Kilmer’s notoriety as being contentious to work with grew.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2025
Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
An Associated Press review has found the new American operation against the Houthis under Trump appears more extensive than those under former President Joe Biden, as the U.S. moves from solely targeting launch sites to firing at ranking personnel and dropping bombs in cities.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
With Kilmer donning the bat suit and starring with Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O’Donnell, the Batman sequel garnered underwhelming reviews and Kilmer’s notoriety as being contentious to work with grew.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Will the policy be reviewed? April 3, 2025 4:00 AM
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Alex Brizee covers Criminal Justice for the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2025
Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
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In the end, the finale may not have entirely redeemed some pacing issues and unwieldy sprawl, but ended strongly enough to make both seem minor in retrospect.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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In retrospect, George Harrison found the matter altogether amusing.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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The park has reportedly denied access to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers and local health department authorities attempting to conduct inspections in the recent past.—
Dylan Gentile,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Authorities may also conduct safety inspections to verify adherence to legal requirements.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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From her searching emerges a book that might be called biography, historiography, cultural criticism, manifesto, or all of the above—a memoir, in a sense, of the internet.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Twilight Saga Deluxe Hardcover Collection features five hardcover books, including the four main entries in the series as well as Midnight Sun, the companion novel published in 2020.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Bubbling under the surface in these cases is the government's ongoing critique of sweeping court orders that bind the administration's actions beyond the confines of the courtroom.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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To some, the third season has moved at a slower pace than the first two, a comment that has been given both as a compliment and a critique.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The alterations would approximate aspects of the thylacine’s phenotype—the observable characteristics of a creature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to adding contemporary features like an in-frame oil cooler, the motorcycle's frame underwent major alterations to mimic vintage hardtail design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Academy should also revisit its nominee limits.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Compensation should be revisited during annual performance reviews, after delivering strong results or when your role evolves.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lower Skin Inflammation One study examined the effects of black, green, and white tea extracts on psoriatic skin inflammation in mice.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, the Whitney Museum and Menil Collection organized the first Asawa exhibition to examine the primacy of drawings in her practice, influenced by the former Bauhaus teacher and artist Josef Albers at Black Mountain.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Every intervention, rereading, and retrospection by Jameson is about the present and the wish to shape the future.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Nila’s fuzzy retrospection is especially frustrating in moments featuring her toxic relationship with Marlowe.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Review.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/review. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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