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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 critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster

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Recent Examples of review
Noun
More than a decade after that election, a group of media outlets, which included USA Today, the Miami Herald, and the Knight Ridder chain, engaged in a review of the Florida ballots. Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether Musk and SpaceX complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter said. Ryan Mac, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The order directed the new Interior secretary to review the final BLM analysis and conduct any additional review or environmental impact studies as needed. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2025 The Association board expects to review the results and next steps at its March meeting. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for review 
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Noun
  • In retrospect, figureheads may flinch at their own clumsiness in interviewing her.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This should have been a sign to hold on to that sweater, in retrospect.
    Keyla Marquez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The recall follows an FDA inspection that revealed undeclared allergens on the product labels.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Airlines have also had to pull Airbus jets from service to carry out unexpected inspections of Pratt & Whitney engines after the engine manufacturer discovered a quality defect.
    Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The biographical drama is inspired by Elijah Wald’s 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric, and focuses on Dylan’s early career in the 1960s, culminating in his controversial performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festiva.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • While human creativity often achieves this through intentionality—commentary, critique or parody—AI outputs rarely meet this standard.
    Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Rolling Stone recently traveled to Quebec City to spend six hours hands-on with Assassin’s Creed Shadows and talk to key Ubisoft developers about the franchise’s storied past, fan expectations, bad-faith critiques, and more.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Avs would have to make further alterations if captain Gabe Landeskog ($7 million cap hit) is able to play at some point during the regular season. Drury, who turns 25 next month, has three goals and nine points in 39 games this season while averaging 12:53 of ice time.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The alteration did not go unnoticed on Chinese social media.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Ahead, revisit some of The Jeffersons' most memorable guest stars.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Similarly, fashion brands at the fair doubled down on classicism, revisiting heritage menswear codes with a global perspective, adding references and craftmanship from a multitude of cultures and subcultures.
    Alex Badia, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Some companies examine the goals from the previous year and set new ones for the upcoming year.
    Simone Milasas, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The first phase focused on examining it using noninvasive methods, including videomicroscopy, infrared thermography and portable X-ray fluorescence.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Nila’s fuzzy retrospection is especially frustrating in moments featuring her toxic relationship with Marlowe.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
  • 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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