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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
Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Barnett invoked Katharine White, the New Yorker editor who, in the nineteen-thirties and forties, published more than a dozen lengthy omnibus reviews of new children’s books in this magazine.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
That building costs the Forest Service $1 million a year in rent, documents reviewed by NPR show.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 6 June 2026
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Noun
Under the bill, hospitals would have to report allegations to the state health department if their internal review finds that reasonable cause exists to support the allegations or if further investigation is needed.
—Emily Hoerner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Barnett invoked Katharine White, the New Yorker editor who, in the nineteen-thirties and forties, published more than a dozen lengthy omnibus reviews of new children’s books in this magazine.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Verb
Rapid bursts of gunfire sent festivalgoers screaming and running for cover between golf carts and food trucks in the city’s historic district, video reviewed by CNN shows.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
That building costs the Forest Service $1 million a year in rent, documents reviewed by NPR show.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
Noun
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Risk is assessed in retrospect rather than in real time.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But on the other, this top-down description only works in retrospect, after the film has already presented numerous scenes of Nawal trying to extract information through the exact same conversations about a dozen different times.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Crews can use flashing blue lights to stop boaters for safety inspections, investigate impaired operators and keep vessels out of restricted areas.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Included in the search warrant were numerous documents showing how the chemical in the tank was handled and communication between employees about handling it, maintenance and inspection records and searches of company electronics, according to the document.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The inn serves as more of a comfortable home base in between outings—the lobby is a comfortable spot to chat or read a book, and the on-site restaurants offer convenience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Gonzales, a 43-year-old two-term state senator from Denver, has framed her candidacy in large part as a progressive critique and challenge to the Democratic Party’s more moderate standard-bearers, like Hickenlooper.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Talks between senior figures from the engine manufacturers are taking place in Monaco this weekend before the next Power Unit Advisory Committee meeting takes place in a couple of weeks, where possible alterations or new proposals are likely to be evaluated.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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So, that is a separate alteration, a separate change from that cam housing clearance change, that adjustment.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The Yogurt Shop Murders, which premiered last summer, revisited the 1991 killings of four teenage girls inside a local frozen yogurt shop that sent shockwaves through the community for years as the investigation dragged on.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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The debate, now revisited in a new memoir and recent interviews by former first lady Jill Biden, continues to shape the public narrative around Biden's final year in office.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Engineers will examine whether additive methods can improve manufacturability while reducing lead times for complex parts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Two of those victims were discovered decades ago, and investigators are examining other cases possibly linked to the defendant, Dwight Rhone, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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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