as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
in retrospect, we should have saved more money for college
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Recent Examples of retrospect
Moving on from Devers’ contract has only looked wiser in retrospect.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But on the other, this top-down description only works in retrospect, after the film has already presented numerous scenes of Nawal trying to extract information through the exact same conversations about a dozen different times.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Obviously, in retrospect, Joe Biden should have stepped away from that race.
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CBS News,
31 May 2026
Loach says in retrospect his connection with continental European partners made perfect sense, and has given him greater freedom across his career.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But on the other, this top-down description only works in retrospect, after the film has already presented numerous scenes of Nawal trying to extract information through the exact same conversations about a dozen different times.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Obviously, in retrospect, Joe Biden should have stepped away from that race.
—
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Loach says in retrospect his connection with continental European partners made perfect sense, and has given him greater freedom across his career.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospect
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Placer Superior Court Judge Eugene Gini granted the request and postponed the bail review hearing until next Monday.
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Then, during extra time, Germany briefly took a 2-1 lead that was taken off the board because of a VAR review that determined a foul occurred before the go-ahead score.
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Presidential legacy in the United States is no longer defined solely through retrospection and archival preservation.
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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.
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The reconsideration comes just five days after the proposal failed in a tie vote.
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That wider reconsideration of refuges was implied by Brian Nesvik, the director of the Fish & Wildlife Service in statements to Outdoor Life in January.
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The same spirit of reappraisal is reaching Tuscany's white wines.
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Critical to the commission was also that the city review and align its methodology and reappraisal schedule for both residential piers and mooring permits so that both user groups are treated equitably.
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However, in a recent court filing, Larimer County District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin's office moved to dismiss the arson charge after a reexamination of the evidence.
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In some cases, such a reexamination appears to be already underway, said Paul Sanford, director of policy analysis at The Wilderness Society.
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“Retrospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospect. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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