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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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Recent Examples of review
Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Work is already underway to address the specific areas of improvement recommended in the review to reduce the risk of this happening again.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Chris Fusco. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Side-sleepers Fifty-eight percent of side sleepers would recommend Saatva mattresses, according to customer reviews.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Work is already underway to address the specific areas of improvement recommended in the review to reduce the risk of this happening again.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Krepich said the probe was ongoing as the administration still has concerns with New York's oversight of personal care services and the Medicaid program, and is reviewing the state's response to last month's letter.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.
—Chris Fusco. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
Noun
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In retrospect, has the lonely vehicle proved inadequate to weather this economic journey?—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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The facts are almost absurd in retrospect.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buyer recently finished the inspections, but Murray isn’t holding his breath.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Carlson, who was fired from Fox News in 2023 and commands a large audience on his namesake daily video podcast, is also bringing to his book imprint 21 million followers in the conservative media landscape across his X and YouTube channels combined as of late 2025.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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The series — based on author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s famed book series, which in turn was adapted into a popular TV series from 1974 to 1983 — revolves around the Ingalls family and their family farm in rural Minnesota at the end of the 1800s.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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Unlike previous popes who offered more general critiques of political and economic systems along with cultural and social values, Leo is being specific.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Being too pointed with your critiques will put you on the fast track to social isolation!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The review stage has now arrived, with three meetings now scheduled for the coming weeks that should define what will change for F1 in 2026 and lay the groundwork for greater alterations from 2027.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The total cost, beyond the dramatic, narrative, legal, and emotional alterations?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, fans eager to revisit the film will soon have the chance to experience it on the big screen once again.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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This silky asparagus soup recipe is a spring classic worth revisiting.—
Selma Brown Morrow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Researchers analyzed data from 50 studies involving more than 3 million people to examine how these foods — made using beneficial microbes like bacteria or yeast — are linked to overall mortality risk, as well as deaths from heart disease and cancer.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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After examining his right hip, doctors found that a cam lesion on the head of Brossoit’s femur was causing the problem.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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The system also supports global retrospection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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