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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
Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The group published on its website several photos of Patel that do not appear to have previously been made public, according to an NBC News review through several reverse-image searches.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Her duties include reviewing police reports, making notes and checking grammar — steady, meticulous work that keeps the station running smoothly.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Since 1977, judges have rarely agreed to repress any part of the reports relating to the conduct of public officials, according to former prosecutors and a Times/Herald review of past presentments.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The group published on its website several photos of Patel that do not appear to have previously been made public, according to an NBC News review through several reverse-image searches.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The attorney general was given additional oversight authority through state statute in 2023 that requires certain health care transactions to be reviewed by the office under antitrust, charities and public interest factors, according to Odette.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Her duties include reviewing police reports, making notes and checking grammar — steady, meticulous work that keeps the station running smoothly.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
Noun
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Their words of caution were ignored (fortunately, in retrospect), and enterprising experimentalists embarked on a journey that would take nearly half a century, and the construction of three powerful colliders, to bear fruit.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Details get swapped out, whole scenes implanted, emotions revised in retrospect.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Vietnamese food stand inside an Asian grocery store did not need a follow-up inspection.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The bottles were moved to the correct area during the inspection.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the Viride and Piazzetta restaurants, diners enjoy delicious dishes from one of the country’s star chefs, while the collection of art, objects, and books speaks to Italian culture and design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The filing indicates that the 20,000-square-foot Barnes & Noble with a cafe may be selling books by the holidays.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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To be credible, however, any critique must include an alternate plan to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear program and threatening our regional allies.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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And while Lapid has embedded political perspectives and critiques in everything from his extraordinary 2011 debut Policeman to his 2019 portrait of an expat, Synonyms, this work feels different, more pointed, far more angry.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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In his ruling, Leon rejected the idea that past alterations and improvements to the White House, made without congressional authorization, mean that an entire new wing can be built without such approval.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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If authority demands alterations to your plans at the last minute, suggest a practical adjustment that preserves quality, because enduring leadership earns trust without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His first mature photographs made during his university years revisited Scandinavian Romanticism—typified by the stormy, sublime landscapes of painters such as Johan Christian Dahl—with a sly spin.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Establish a time to revisit the plan once a year, like taxtime or the person's birthday.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Another, by the Agency for Health Care Administration, examined whether the Flagami house where Rabell lived was an unlicensed elder care facility.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Syria policy and sanctions questions The report also examines Turkey’s role in Syria, where the country backed opposition forces during the civil war, supporting a range of armed factions, including groups that later formed the Syrian National Army.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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The system also supports global retrospection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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