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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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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025
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—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
After reviewing the safety rules and setting their formation, the group headed toward the Truck Yard bar in the Alliance area.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Videos of the incident went viral and sparked concerns over then-Meridian Police Officer Bradley Chambers’ use of force, which became subject to an internal review, the department announced in October.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025
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—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Verb
Listen to this article Trump officials vowed to review the visa statuses of 80 pro-Palestinian protesters taken into custody during a takeover of a Columbia University library.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
After reviewing the safety rules and setting their formation, the group headed toward the Truck Yard bar in the Alliance area.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
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In retrospect, this seems to have been in the works for a long time.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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In retrospect, that missed penalty turned around the momentum in Hamburg’s advantage.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The de minimis loophole allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The bill, which now goes to governor for a signature, pushes back the deadline for completing a structural integrity inspection and allows condo associations a two-year grace period in fully funding reserves.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Miller writes in her book that dandified Black servants in 18th century England were forced to wear gold, brass and silver collars with padlocks to signify their owners' wealth.—
Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The film series — which is based on Stephenie Meyer's books of the same name — are all now available to stream on Netflix.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Despite the celebration, Jones had one major critique: a lack of color, which Black Dandies embody.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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Weekly exercises and group critiques culminate in presenting five polished minutes of material on the main stage below.—
Julie Seabaugh,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Still, All Stars has gone through some shifts over the years, implementing varying structural alterations to keep its viewers — and nowadays, its queens — coming back for more.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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In subsequent years, the facility moved around to various spaces and experienced alterations but remained a compact operation when Torri arrived in 1989 as a part-time employee, two years before being named its director.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
Verb
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If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The more significant one for hardcore fans is after the credits finish, revisiting the characters some time after the movie ends and setting up future Marvel films.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The study also examined the likelihood of atypical handedness in clinical populations, or groups of people diagnosed with a specific set of health conditions compared to a control population.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Veterans: Fearlessly examine your military leadership experience and take inventory of your wins and losses.—
Scott Graybeal,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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But framing Paul American as a retrospection on labor, with the boys and their family and their lackeys gassing them up over and over, just isn’t that interesting.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Every intervention, rereading, and retrospection by Jameson is about the present and the wish to shape the future.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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“Review.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/review. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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