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
The trouble, at least for me, is that this kind of speech is mostly fiction; the path is only a path in retrospect.
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Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Siegal, in retrospect, sees how this was all a terrible idea.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
That casting, in retrospect, felt like a stroke of genius on the part of showrunner Matthew Parkhill.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Forever, but in retrospect no more than twenty minutes.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Siegal, in retrospect, sees how this was all a terrible idea.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
That casting, in retrospect, felt like a stroke of genius on the part of showrunner Matthew Parkhill.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Forever, but in retrospect no more than twenty minutes.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospect
Noun
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In one study cited in the review, adolescent athletes with poor mental health and well-being were one-and-a-half times more likely to sustain an injury compared with their peers without mental health problems.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 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
Noun
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The final proposal was made by Smith, who wanted to send nearly all of the proposal back to committee for reconsideration except the $1,500 donation restriction on those doing business with the city.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the 2005 rendition by Claudie Blakley is heart wrenching, and serves to chasten Kiera Knightly’s Lizzy into deeper reflection, perhaps even reconsideration, of her knee-jerk reactions and sky-high romantic standards for matrimony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For founding members Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, the reappraisal of this material was an opportunity to fly the Heavenly banner once again, reforming to play live for a new generation of fans and to start work on their first album in 30 years.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Initially hailed as unique images from a hidden world, the footage now warrants reexamination.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, critics argue the retraction underscores the need for careful reexamination as the agency approaches a 2026 deadline to review glyphosate’s safety.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Retrospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospect. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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