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Recent Examples of retroactive
He was placed on the IL retroactive to June 9 with a bone bruise in his left knee.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Draymond Green got tangled with LeBron James and hit him in the groin, later earning Green a retroactive flagrant foul and an avoidable suspension for Game 5.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
However, Gustin received $50,000 as retroactive support.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The move is retroactive to May 31, and to fill Sogard’s spot the club also called up infielder Anthony Seigler from Triple-A Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Draymond Green got tangled with LeBron James and hit him in the groin, later earning Green a retroactive flagrant foul and an avoidable suspension for Game 5.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
However, Gustin received $50,000 as retroactive support.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The move is retroactive to May 31, and to fill Sogard’s spot the club also called up infielder Anthony Seigler from Triple-A Worcester.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retroactive
Adjective
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In 2021, the group completed the restoration and reopened the single screen Cinema Troisi, a retrospective and premiere house which is open 24 hours a day, complete with cafe and student study hall.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Well, one other retrospective question.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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More research from Sean Zerillo on X found that virtually all offensive analytical data has surged over this time period too.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Multiple draft experts say Graves is favored by analytic models.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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Outside, a landscaped terrace with original brickwork features native, medicinal plants and herbs for a true meditative essence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
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Just over a year after releasing the meditative instrumental EP 7 piano sketches, André 3000 has expanded the project into a short film.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite setbacks, Trout remains a superstar, but his comments about Philly appear more reflective than predictive of a move.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The officers, wearing reflective vests, were outside their patrol cars, which were set in place with flashing lights to detour motorists, police said.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The music from the Los Angeles alternative/space-rock trio remains cinematic, deeply melodic, contemplative, and filled with darkness.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, many in the neighborhood will see this as a beautiful place to take a contemplative stroll or sit and read a book in the sun or sled in the snow.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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For Waititi, the film has lots of comedic parts while retaining the pensive beauty of the original text.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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Or a mature, pensive Robin Hood, by Sean Connery.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
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Under this framework, participating engineering teams must successfully demonstrate operational quantum hardware that utilizes a specific range of low-hundreds logical qubits before the 2028 deadline.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Their ruminative hush sets them apart in an era of instant-gratification drops.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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“Retroactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retroactive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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