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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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Recent Examples of review
Cristina Tudino, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Early reviews have been positive, but can the positive buzz help audiences digest the poison apple that is Disney's Snow White controversy?
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Discrimination claims are reviewed under a three-step process under the precedent.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Here’s How My Mood Changed By Daisy Jones The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.
—Cristina Tudino, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Early reviews have been positive, but can the positive buzz help audiences digest the poison apple that is Disney's Snow White controversy?
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Google also acknowledged receipt, Cato said, but declined to review the code.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Discrimination claims are reviewed under a three-step process under the precedent.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
Noun
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The Council’s deadline was in retrospect, and maybe predictably, unrealistic, and the city has also not moved particularly aggressively to find, plan and build out alternative sites.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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But many memories have turned sinister in retrospect.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Routine inspection, eight total violations, three High Priority violations.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Along with literary value, purposes instructors noted in choosing specific books included capturing particular moments in history, providing fodder for interesting class discussions and self-exploration, and simply being interesting and entertaining reading for students.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2025
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This transit could inspire a new creative project, like a book, podcast or blog that channels your deep insights.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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However, the movie’s rights remained trapped in Russia for the better part of a year, thwarting the director’s efforts to bring his film — a stinging critique of authoritarian rule — to foreign audiences.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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From patiently listening to her daughter practice, balancing honest critique with encouragement, to opening up the world of Hindustani Classical Music for her, Devika’s mother instilled not just a love for song, but a commitment to excellence.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The film is now in its second week in Nepali theaters, following a contentious battle with government censors that left the film with significant alterations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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As a result of these alterations, the wheelbase is extended by 7 in (180 mm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the recent stock-market stumble, spearheaded by Tesla and other tech giants, serves as a wake-up call that building a balanced investment portfolio should be taken seriously, and revisited at least once a year, if not sooner.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Corgan is also revisiting the Machina albums in multiple formats this year.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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His 2020 documentary Vivos examined the shocking disappearance of a group of students who were seized in Mexico’s Guerrero state.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Its methodologies compel leaders and their teams to rigorously examine their most fundamental beliefs, anticipate disruptive scenarios, and prepare adaptive responses.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 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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