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given to or marked by reflection of the past
Her book takes a retrospective look at the actor's long and distinguished career.
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Recent Examples of retrospective
In 2021, a study published in the journal Scientific Reports saw researchers attempt to identify some of the key characteristics of unsuccessful adoptions based on a retrospective analysis of 23,932 animal records from a U.S. shelter.
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Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Vanderpump Rules will look back at the past decade of heartbreaks, friendship rifts and scandals with a retrospective special highlighting the past 11 seasons.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Taking a retrospective look at 2024, Alev spoke extensively about three major trends taking a foothold among consumers: doom spending/revenge shopping, holiday minimalism and intentional shopping and overconsumption/de-influencing.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Schrader’s casting of Gere in the role of Leonard (who goes by Leo) renders the film’s inherently retrospective premise deeply personal.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Vanderpump Rules will look back at the past decade of heartbreaks, friendship rifts and scandals with a retrospective special highlighting the past 11 seasons.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
Taking a retrospective look at 2024, Alev spoke extensively about three major trends taking a foothold among consumers: doom spending/revenge shopping, holiday minimalism and intentional shopping and overconsumption/de-influencing.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Schrader’s casting of Gere in the role of Leonard (who goes by Leo) renders the film’s inherently retrospective premise deeply personal.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospective
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However, the beings were unable to comprehend human emotions like love, adding a philosophical layer to the narrative.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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This book is written with the premise that climate change should be understood as a consequence of capitalism and white supremacy, which define both the philosophical framework and practical approaches presented in the book.Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The quintet opened the show on a nostalgic note, and not only because the two songs Antonoff performed with the group showed his Springsteen influence even more than Bleachers.Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The images that went viral were often unnerving: high-flash nostalgic party pictures of grinning models with extra molars, or portraits of a sobbing Steve Harvey sloshing liquor in a pitch-black room.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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An interpretation of an introspective relationship drama can use poignant looks to make your heart ache.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Somebody Somewhere is tiny: a gorgeous, introspective, intimate story about a woman with devastatingly mundane problems whose chief obstacle is her own aching sense of grief and dislocation.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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This use case can leverage an open-source LLM’s analytic functions, such as clustering or vector similarity.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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However, analytic departments love him because of his high contact rate and solid exit velocities.Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Whether for a grand occasion like a wedding or a simpler celebration like a kid’s birthday party, there’s no denying the joy that comes with a thoughtful piece of paper that’s been stuffed into an envelope, stamped, and sent on its merry, snail-mail way.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Startups have to be thoughtful about access to public transit while also catering to people who drive.Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Wedding tablescapes are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect's transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment whether that was reflective of the ceasefire proposal Trump shared Sunday.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Retrospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospective. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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