as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
in retrospect, we should have saved more money for college
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Recent Examples of retrospect
In heartbreaking retrospect, the liftoff appeared perfect.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Is Til the Casket Drops kinda underrated in retrospect?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
The flaws in this system were obvious enough, at least in retrospect.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Visit our website What is striking in retrospect is how little resistance Roosevelt’s framing provoked.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Is Til the Casket Drops kinda underrated in retrospect?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
The flaws in this system were obvious enough, at least in retrospect.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Visit our website What is striking in retrospect is how little resistance Roosevelt’s framing provoked.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospect
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The District 60 Board of Education got a close look at the review process and other financial issues during a meeting of the Operational Services Committee on Tuesday at the Education Service Center in Waukegan, ahead of making decisions later this month.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every travel insurance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of travel insurance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The retrospection tortures her.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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In 2026, portal days are particularly important as times of self-reflection and retrospection.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
12 Dec. 2025
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Belichick will not be eligible for reconsideration for the HOF spot until 2027.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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During Monday’s meeting, council members voted 4-1 to establish the process for voters to force a reconsideration vote — a policy initially set out in a charter amendment voters approved last November.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sacred Bones’ new joint reissue prompts their reappraisal as complex, fascinating records that offer a better understanding of Vega himself.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Paul Robeson has yet to receive such a reappraisal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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That helps explain why The New York Times‘ Madison Malone Kircher recently framed the new 2016 nostalgia as part of a broader reexamination of millennial optimism on social media.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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This reexamination of Stratten’s life, rape, and murder casts a new light on the angel who was a centerfold.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Retrospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospect. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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