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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 reviews
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Moreover, currently sitting at 85 percent on the Tomatometer, reviews for The Drama have been generally good with some critics praising director Kristoffer Borgli’s audacity and the movie’s deliberate provocations as a means of addressing the messy current cultural moment.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Lowe’s has thousands of reviews on similar sites, but most of them are for the retail side of the business and not specifically related to flooring services.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, online workplace reviews indicate employee disgruntlement.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Just how blessings work, the reviews are raving of blessings & miracles from this dish.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
For example, this spacious option can fit a 13-inch laptop, headphones, a water bottle, farmers’ market goodies, makeup, and more, according to reviews.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
As cautious Luna glides into your measured 7th house, agreements, expectations, and everyday teamwork alike all benefit from honest reviews of who does what.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Update on Bud Wells After closing out decades of service publishing this weekly report, Bud still reviews cars on his own website and has a newsletter to report those out.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Read customer reviews both on the website and on third-party sites like Trustpilot.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The Deputies Committee reviews plans and assesses options, usually presenting a recommendation to the principals, including the president.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Prescription renewals can also move through the system, with requests sent to a One Medical provider who reviews the request before approval.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The study, from a team of scientists in Australia led by Stephen MacGabhann of the University of Canberra and Stephen Cobley of the University of Sydney, reviews half a century’s worth of research into coachability, starting with the classic 1966 book Problem Athletes and How to Handle Them.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 22 Mar. 2026
Following nomination, a panel of arts educators carefully reviews submissions and selects up to 16 semifinalists in each discipline.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
The chain’s coordinator, Melissa Soriano, blamed poor reviews on overly critical inspectors looking to find fault.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Moreover, currently sitting at 85 percent on the Tomatometer, reviews for The Drama have been generally good with some critics praising director Kristoffer Borgli’s audacity and the movie’s deliberate provocations as a means of addressing the messy current cultural moment.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Lowe’s has thousands of reviews on similar sites, but most of them are for the retail side of the business and not specifically related to flooring services.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, online workplace reviews indicate employee disgruntlement.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Just how blessings work, the reviews are raving of blessings & miracles from this dish.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
For example, this spacious option can fit a 13-inch laptop, headphones, a water bottle, farmers’ market goodies, makeup, and more, according to reviews.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
As cautious Luna glides into your measured 7th house, agreements, expectations, and everyday teamwork alike all benefit from honest reviews of who does what.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Update on Bud Wells After closing out decades of service publishing this weekly report, Bud still reviews cars on his own website and has a newsletter to report those out.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Read customer reviews both on the website and on third-party sites like Trustpilot.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The Deputies Committee reviews plans and assesses options, usually presenting a recommendation to the principals, including the president.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Prescription renewals can also move through the system, with requests sent to a One Medical provider who reviews the request before approval.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
The study, from a team of scientists in Australia led by Stephen MacGabhann of the University of Canberra and Stephen Cobley of the University of Sydney, reviews half a century’s worth of research into coachability, starting with the classic 1966 book Problem Athletes and How to Handle Them.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 22 Mar. 2026
Following nomination, a panel of arts educators carefully reviews submissions and selects up to 16 semifinalists in each discipline.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviews
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Palm Beach County, 53 restaurants passed their inspections without a single incident.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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No individual could write that many books.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Make sure everyone knows that this is meant for fun, not serious critiques.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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That process starts with video reviews with pretty hard critiques and soft compliments.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Alvarez also revisits Falcon Dam on the eastern end of the Rio Grande.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2026
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Martínez often revisits her letters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Independent audits verify the metals exist Another important safeguard built into the gold IRA storage system is independent auditing.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Numerous audits, recounts and lawsuits across the country failed to turn up evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have changed the election's results.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Reviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviews. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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