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Recent Examples of backward-looking
That’s especially true when compared with the director’s usual, backward-looking fare, which has dominated his oeuvre during the past two decades.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Boards must evolve from being consumers of backward-looking data to stewards of foresight, able to anticipate risks and seize emerging opportunities.
—Michael Hilb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The backward-looking inquiries are taking place even as the Republican administration’s national security agencies are confronting global threats.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Iran is not a backward place, even if its current government is backward-looking and selfish.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Boards must evolve from being consumers of backward-looking data to stewards of foresight, able to anticipate risks and seize emerging opportunities.
—Michael Hilb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The backward-looking inquiries are taking place even as the Republican administration’s national security agencies are confronting global threats.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Iran is not a backward place, even if its current government is backward-looking and selfish.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backward-looking
Adjective
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Charming shops, including Bell Treasures, Dirt Road Treasures, and A Little Bit of Everything, wow with unique finds that range from nostalgic collectibles to retro clothing and shoes to classic home décor.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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See Fey’s entrance on the nostalgic hot cold open above.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a new career retrospective interview with The Guardian, Curry, who played the concierge in the movie, recalled once having to lie to Ivana about her choice of interior decorating in the hotel, where the movie was filmed.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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That was the message of the retrospective panel on the franchise at Mipcom to mark the 15th anniversary of the TV series’ premiere on AMC Network.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kidman was eloquent and warm, leavening her more introspective thoughts with a twinkly laugh.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yet, in spite of its frequent excesses, The Hunger is perhaps the most introspective and mature film Scott would make.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not all horror stories rely on jump scares and violent spectacle; some unearth their horrors from unnerving philosophical considerations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 1992 Bessent’s analytical work helped George Soros win $1 billion by betting against the British pound.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The giving part helps balance out the more analytical, business side of things.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Backward-looking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backward-looking. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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