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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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
For a more in-depth look at our Celestron NexStar 8SE review.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
David Folkenflik, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
In mortgage documents filed in 2021 and reviewed by CNN, Cook pledged to live in her Ann Arbor home as her primary residence for at least one year, unless her lender agreed otherwise or unforeseen circumstances arose.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Prosecutors worked with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which began reexamining decades-old files on Pauline’s death in 2022 as part of its regular review of cold cases, agency director David Rausch said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
For a more in-depth look at our Celestron NexStar 8SE review.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
To be clear, the national networks do not own broadcast licenses to use the public airwaves, which are granted and reviewed by the FCC.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
In mortgage documents filed in 2021 and reviewed by CNN, Cook pledged to live in her Ann Arbor home as her primary residence for at least one year, unless her lender agreed otherwise or unforeseen circumstances arose.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
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In retrospect, the golden girlboss era peaked right around the time of Audrey Gelman’s 2019 cover photo for Inc., the first to show a visibly pregnant CEO.—
Leslie Feinzaig,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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In retrospect, Hamas’s decision to stay out of the 2022 confrontation appears to have been a division of labor agreed upon with Islamic Jihad—one that allowed Hamas more freedom to prepare for the October 7 attacks.—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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The seven restaurants on the Sick and Shut Down List were allowed to reopen after passing re-inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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That includes structural inspections, an environmental assessment, a detailed review of property boundaries, ADA compliance, staffing needs, long-term governance, funding models and partnerships.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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For a little more adventure, book a kayaking tour with Descanso Beach Ocean Sports to paddle along the coast and spot even more marine life.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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That's right, books are back at Costco for a limited time.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that’s my critique of Cole.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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The critique is that calculus is a complex, esoteric subject not utilized outside school, but helpful as a selection or weed-out mechanism for college admissions officers and STEM majors with limited capacity.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Research suggests this disruption may stem from alterations in normal neurodevelopmental processes that happen as adolescents mature — especially since the higher end of the typical age range of onset is when the brain completes maturation, D’Souza said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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While alteration costs can vary depending on what your dress needs, some places require a flat fee.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, the court would not expand the receivership to take over any future LLCs the Verrichias might form ― at least not yet, although the court indicated a willingness to revisit the issue should the Verrichias dodging of their creditor continue.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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After marrying and raising children, Breeckner stored the sketches away and rarely revisited them until later in life.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Immediately after the ball landed, Boone emerged from the dugout and asked crew chief Adrian Johnson to examine the bat.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mayoral race spotlights local option taxes The City Council authorized a $200,000 contract with the Citizens Research Council of Michigan earlier this year to examine the feasibility of local option taxes.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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