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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
Geoff Michener, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Garland has previously released full reports from special counsels operating under his tenure, including Robert Hur's findings on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents and John Durham's review of the FBI's investigation into Russian election interference.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Antonio Planas, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Some routes are so popular they are considered attractions in their own right with ratings on travelers review websites like TripAdvisor.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Ensure your data is accurate and current by conducting periodic reviews of POI datasets, especially for critical markets and high-risk properties.
—Geoff Michener, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Garland has previously released full reports from special counsels operating under his tenure, including Robert Hur's findings on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents and John Durham's review of the FBI's investigation into Russian election interference.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Through a search warrant, law enforcement reviewed Leedy’s account on a social media application not named in the motion, which showed there were several other minor victims, the motion said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Some routes are so popular they are considered attractions in their own right with ratings on travelers review websites like TripAdvisor.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In retrospect, the Golden Globes, held one week ago at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, were extremely lucky.Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Soviet Union’s reliance on stray dogs was practical in retrospect—and, in hindsight, incredibly symbolic.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Keefer told IBJ the inspection issues stemmed from a water heater failure that required emergency plumbing, and waiting for new electronic sensors for kitchen sinks to arrive.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Flight crews are supposed to do visible inspections of the wheel wells before every flight, but the two victims could have hidden deep inside the wheel well, out of view, officials said.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Disruption of the board follows the board’s 3-1 vote in September to relocate 23 books in the library’s collection, moving 20 to the adult section and placing three behind the circulation desk, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Jan. 2025
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As detailed in his book, Robles grew up with a fraught domestic life, exacerbated when his stepfather walked out on the family.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Both offer a critique of bedside manner; patients that, seemingly fine, suddenly lose consciousness; red herrings, dead ends and wrong trees to bark up.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Beginning with texts written in the 1970s, this reading list shows how the major questions, critiques, and debates developed in the field of feminist art history.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Williamson downplayed how much extra attention he’s put into his hamstrings over the past few months, but the slight alterations in his routine were already showing Tuesday night.William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the next five years, the 102-year-old stadium is going to undergo some significant alterations intended to improve fan experience while retaining the venue’s National Historic Landmark status.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Below, revisit some of the most opulent jewelry moments from the 2025 Golden Globes.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Write them down, and revisit them every six months to track your ongoing evolution.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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California Tiny burning embers flew miles, causing L.A. fire destruction on historic scale Jan. 9, 2025 During the autopsy, which determines the manner and cause of a person’s death, pathologists will also examine the body for identifying features.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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No other defendant in the cases examined received an unconditional discharge.Kate Christobek, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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Her retrospection only increases upon realizing that she’s gotten lost in the wilderness.airmail.news, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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