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as in retrospects
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 inspections
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 books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
had his poetry published in a literary review
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as in critiques
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster
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as in alterations
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 revisits
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 surveys
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 Synonyms for reviews
Noun
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Winter Park Resort said the lift remained closed Sunday for repairs and inspections and the gondola manufacturer was on-site, according to KDVR.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Mutual mama bear admiration After training, home inspections, background checks, and financial screenings, the Owenses got their first foster placement within two months in 2020.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
23 Dec. 2024
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Most of these critiques are addressed in the actual text of the law, because more powerful devices are exempted, secondary power plugs are allowed, and wireless largely gets a pass.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
2 Jan. 2025
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Although Jason Reitman has earned rave reviews for his depiction of the 90 minutes leading up to the first Saturday Night Live, some critiques sting a bit more than others.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Dec. 2024
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These financial pressures have resulted in a thorough restructuring plan that requires significant cuts and alterations to their existing operations.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The entire look cost $6,000 to create, the price tag including the fittings, sketches, fabrics and unlimited alterations, plus the prototype dress used for fittings and the actual one worn on Christmas Eve.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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Agricultural water districts raised other criticisms.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Another of Lively's criticisms include that she had been told the publicity of the movie would focus on the main character's resilience in a violent relationship, but Baldoni shifted the focus to make it about raising awareness of family violence.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Stay in the loop by reading blogs, journals, and industry news to stay in the know.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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People told us about local governments taking everything from tents and sleeping bags to journals, pictures and mementos.—
Nicole Santa Cruz,
ProPublica,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In a piece of commentary about the concert, Swed examines Schoenberg’s legacy and Mehta’s embrace of it.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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This article examines causes for inclusion resistance and strategies to succeed as an inclusive leader during hiccups or roadblocks.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Most of his books were created in the pre-internet age, when research was done the dusty, old-fashioned way, plowing through archives and fading newspapers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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An eight-month investigation by USA TODAY's Network of Ohio newspapers last year exposed years of oppressive lockdowns, deadly violence, and chronic understaffing in the state's youth prison system.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Upward revisions of that magnitude help explain why the stock has followed up its 59% leap in 2023 with another strong year.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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The hearing is part of the board's process of determining revisions to the system's student cell phone use policy.—
Kiersten Hacker,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Reviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviews. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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