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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
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
To secure a review, Complainant must request it in writing either within 50 days of the date the determination was signed by the
Executive Director, or if a Petition for Relief is filed, within 15 days of the final resolution of the
administrative process.
—Matthew Klein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the development of a special ferret-sized tracking collar, scientists are now reviewing data collected last fall to peek into the secret underground lives of the rare and elusive animals.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
To secure a review, Complainant must request it in writing either within 50 days of the date the determination was signed by the
Executive Director, or if a Petition for Relief is filed, within 15 days of the final resolution of the
administrative process.
—Matthew Klein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The commissioner said authorities reviewed surveillance footage from the resort that showed the women entering the hotel Thursday evening and they were not seen leaving the room again.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Thanks to the development of a special ferret-sized tracking collar, scientists are now reviewing data collected last fall to peek into the secret underground lives of the rare and elusive animals.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
Noun
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For the title character of the low-key charmer Olmo, those roadblocks shape a day of pivotal reversals and revelations, life-changing in the moment, perhaps, but especially in retrospect.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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In retrospect, had this move not gone well, Olise’s failure would have been used to fuel one of those executive-level melodramas Bayern have historically had to endure.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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But upon closer inspection what appeared to be a navy jacket, light blue shirt, red tie, and khaki pants was much more nuanced.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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What To Know On February 21, Border Patrol agents from the Las Cruces station conducted a routine immigration inspection at a checkpoint on Interstate 25, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Among his recent books is Scotch Whisky: Its History, Production and Appreciation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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One of the letters was published in full in Wolff's book.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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My family has only a couple of critiques about the original tumblers and water bottles.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mavs fans still reeling from the loss of Luka Doncic don’t seem ready to move on from their critiques of the Mavs GM Nico Harrison.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Feb. 2025
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Nordstrom Locals are service hubs in convenient locations providing online order pickups, alterations, returns, exchanges, stylists and gift wraps.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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With ever-so-slight alterations to the script (including the brilliant choice to bring back Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for her role in the original film), the remake dazzled.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Gilmore suggested the council revisit the discussion at the next City Council meeting.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Trump, meanwhile, on March 1 will revisit whether to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canada.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Through fiscal year 2023, the IRS examined 0.44% of individual returns filed for tax years 2013 through 2021, according to the latest IRS Data Book.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the Reputation Management system examines your social media accounts, but Social Media Monitoring in the main IDShield app has a different purpose.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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