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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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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
At the top of that list would have been Edmund Wilson, whose reviews ran concurrent with hers in The New Republic.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The Indiana medical examiner reviewed the evidence again and concluded that Stacy Mondal likely died within a much shorter amount of time, possibly as short as a few seconds, after sustaining her wounds, according to Deddens.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
At the top of that list would have been Edmund Wilson, whose reviews ran concurrent with hers in The New Republic.
—Sloane Crosley, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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For some, this might mean reviewing notes and distilling insights into content like posts, columns, or presentations to share with the team.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The Indiana medical examiner reviewed the evidence again and concluded that Stacy Mondal likely died within a much shorter amount of time, possibly as short as a few seconds, after sustaining her wounds, according to Deddens.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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In retrospect, that Saturday was when the timelines of the two Americas truly began to diverge.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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In retrospect, the GameStop free-for-all may have represented the peak of the easy-money IP boom.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration has initiated inspections at a Taylor Farms processing center in Colorado.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Along with inspection forms, these specifications are used in a machine learning model to determine if an inspection has potential anomalies.Larry English, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Founded in 2015 as a book club, Well-Read Black Girl promotes and encourages conversation about diverse new voices in books.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ideas By Ed Simon October 31, 2024 7:00 AM EDT Simon is the editor of Belt Magazine and the author of numerous books, including most recently Heaven, Hell and Paradise Lost, Elysium: A Visual History of Angelology, and Relic, part of the Object Lessons series.Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Representing Hendrick Motorsports, Larson's recent driving has sparked a debate, particularly after the blunt critique from former NASCAR champion Kyle Petty.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But perhaps the most fundamental critique is one of expectation.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The alterations between fans and police were captured on video, and clips that have circulated online reveal intense scenes.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Addressing these issues during the design phase is far more cost-effective than post-launch, where rectifying problems often involves extensive redesigns and code alterations.Tina Gada, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Today, his writing serves as a model of satire worth revisiting.Ben Jacobs, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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As Jupiter retrograde in Gemini begins on October 9, this transit will help you to revisit past emotional experiences and embrace whole-heart healing.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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With less nuclear medicine studies examining the heart, critical diagnoses could be delayed.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Next up is examining gene expression during ethanol consumption and seeking patterns in this among animals known to be attracted to alcohol (some beetles and bats, for example).Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 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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