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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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The theme song is a nostalgic delight.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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For the voices behind the Saja Boys — Andrew Choi (Jinu), NECKWAV (Abby), Kevin Woo (Mystery), samUIL Lee (Romance), and Danny Chung (Baby) — the collaboration feels both nostalgic and surreal.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 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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Eisenberg’s albums under their own name tend toward the more introspective, though no less experimental.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recognizing one’s own feelings and being introspective about them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If significantly Greek, then the question becomes how philosophical—and, more specifically, how Platonic—the religion is at its core, with doctrines that can seem mystical and otherworldly.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But UChicago notes that the disciplines are, in fact, intertwined — and not just in an abstract philosophical sense.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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