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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
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The film, which premiered at TIFF and played New Directors/New Films in NYC, sits at 84% on Rotten Tomatoes (off 38 reviews).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
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Noun
In May, Social Circle filed a lawsuit against DHS, arguing the agency violated federal environmental review requirements and Georgia public nuisance law while pursuing the project.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The film, which premiered at TIFF and played New Directors/New Films in NYC, sits at 84% on Rotten Tomatoes (off 38 reviews).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 June 2026
Verb
Have somebody who actually understands the trial review the output.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
Noun
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What created the album’s alchemy is more obvious in retrospect.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Which, in retrospect, means the spell was working.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Noun
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While the elevator was running during the inspection, the county issued a violation for an expired inspection certificate.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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According to Abbott, Yuba County Environmental Health conducted the inspection after receiving a complaint about Ranch Market and found a vermin infestation that could not be immediately corrected on-site.—
Velvet Wu
June 17,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Newsom doesn’t collect any real revenue from his podcast, but did report collecting more than $100,000 in publication fee and royalties last year for books he’s written.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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That is not a critique of policy.—
Adam Abutaa,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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There’s the critique of online food content.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Noun
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But with more than a month in between mandatory minicamp and training camp, there could still be some alterations made to the group of 91 players.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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An alteration of the measure in no way alters reality.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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After revisiting Smith’s past comments, Hart pointed to the championship trophy beside him and pressed the 58-year-old to acknowledge his remarks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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However, arriving at that conclusion required revisiting one of the most uncertain aspects of the sun’s future evolution.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In addition to studying race and gender demographics in the film industry, the report also examined on-camera representations of disability.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Presidential legacy in the United States is no longer defined solely through retrospection and archival preservation.—
Andre Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 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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