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Recent Examples of backward-looking
Resume metrics are backward-looking and try to measure a team’s accomplishments.
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Jim Root, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
And the thing to do was just to tidy up the mess and move on with as little recrimination and backward-looking as possible.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet, investors largely treated that adjustment as backward-looking.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Feb. 2026
For a form that takes aim at the issues of the present, the protest song in 2026 is curiously backward-looking.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Warsh has grown increasingly critical of the Fed, arguing that the institution has become excessively focused on backward-looking economic data rather than anticipating changes, Deutsche Bank analysts said in a December 15 report.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Powell was also asked about whether the Fed’s economic models focused too much on backward-looking data and don’t incorporate game-changing developments like AI.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
By contrast, the United States relies on backward-looking indicators such as trade balances and foreign direct investment flows.
—Noosheen Hashemi, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet the stock’s reaction to earnings has remained uniformly positive, suggesting investors have been more focused on forward commentary and positioning than backward-looking results, the Wall Street research firm said.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Jim Root, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
And the thing to do was just to tidy up the mess and move on with as little recrimination and backward-looking as possible.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
Yet, investors largely treated that adjustment as backward-looking.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Feb. 2026
For a form that takes aim at the issues of the present, the protest song in 2026 is curiously backward-looking.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Warsh has grown increasingly critical of the Fed, arguing that the institution has become excessively focused on backward-looking economic data rather than anticipating changes, Deutsche Bank analysts said in a December 15 report.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Powell was also asked about whether the Fed’s economic models focused too much on backward-looking data and don’t incorporate game-changing developments like AI.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
By contrast, the United States relies on backward-looking indicators such as trade balances and foreign direct investment flows.
—Noosheen Hashemi, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet the stock’s reaction to earnings has remained uniformly positive, suggesting investors have been more focused on forward commentary and positioning than backward-looking results, the Wall Street research firm said.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backward-looking
Adjective
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Festival lineups are also mirroring this nostalgic feeling.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Body Mists Instead of staying stranded in nostalgic recollections of your middle school gym bag, body mists have actually grown up right alongside us.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Sacramento Bee published a comprehensive retrospective Friday, which included interviews with a number of people who were involved in the incident.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The solo acoustic run will feature a retrospective setlist spanning his career.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His struggles with alcohol, grief and finding placement for the introspective tracks that would form Empty Glass all reflected this.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by an immersion into New York City nightlife, the English songwriter embraces the sounds of dance music on a set of studied, introspective pop songs.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over the last 25 years, Nolan has delivered film after film that deftly balances mainstream appeal with eye-popping visuals, inventive narrative structures and special effects, and existential and/or philosophical themes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The reasons stated were geopolitical and philosophical.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As organizations place greater emphasis on human‑centric capabilities, from analytical thinking to resilience and curiosity, transparency around how AI informs these decisions becomes foundational to trust and scale.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s due to the Moon and Saturn, since their trine unites the hungry drive of your 10th house with the analytical logic of your 2nd house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Backward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backward-looking. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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