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
In retrospect, our recruiter did his best to prepare us for the experience by not warning us what OCS would be like.
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Quang X. Pham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The ground has been prepared for them; the path clear only in retrospect.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Our society tends to admire the value of motherhood in retrospect.
—Audrey Ingram, People.com, 3 June 2025
In retrospect, separating from the critical mass of aerospace experts in Seattle isolated the company’s leaders from the heart of their business.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Quang X. Pham, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The ground has been prepared for them; the path clear only in retrospect.
—Deborah Baker
june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Our society tends to admire the value of motherhood in retrospect.
—Audrey Ingram, People.com, 3 June 2025
In retrospect, separating from the critical mass of aerospace experts in Seattle isolated the company’s leaders from the heart of their business.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrospect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospect
Noun
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Similarly, a 2022 review found that 52% of studies found a significant association between synthetic dye consumption and adverse behavioral outcomes in children, both those with and without existing behavioral disorders.—
Niamh Ordner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Read our American Express® High Yield Savings Account review.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Biden said age criticisms 'took on a life of its own' In the months since his November 2024 loss, questions over the impact of his age and perceived physical deterioration have not gone away, as the Democratic Party continues its retrospection of the defeat.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 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
Noun
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State of play: The property reappraisal process, led by Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite, is underway.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Property values increased in Butler County by 37%, in Hamilton County by 28% and in Clermont County by 30% this year after reappraisals were done in 2023.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2024
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What is apparent is that the resentencing hearing, which will end up with parole board eventually, is exactly a month before the individual June 13 reexamination hearings for each brother before the parole board that Gov. Newsom ordered back in February.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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At this point, either the resentencing hearing or the reexamination could become moot.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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“Retrospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospect. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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