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 retrospect, Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel ended up triggering a chain of events in which all of those obstacles fell away, one by one.
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 23 June 2025
Which, in retrospect, makes sense — kids don’t need as much arch support or fancy, shmancy cushioning.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 June 2025
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In retrospect, Soda never really sounded like Soda, as the trio’s restless identity kept morphing from album to album since the release of its new wave inflected 1984 debut.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
In fact, Woodin had previously considered a possible large cardinal that was, in retrospect, equivalent to the ultraexacting cardinals.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for retrospect
Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 23 June 2025
Which, in retrospect, makes sense — kids don’t need as much arch support or fancy, shmancy cushioning.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 21 June 2025
So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
In retrospect, Soda never really sounded like Soda, as the trio’s restless identity kept morphing from album to album since the release of its new wave inflected 1984 debut.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
In fact, Woodin had previously considered a possible large cardinal that was, in retrospect, equivalent to the ultraexacting cardinals.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospect
Noun
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Similarly, a 2022 review found that 52% of studies found a significant association between synthetic dye consumption and adverse behavioral outcomes in children, both those with and without existing behavioral disorders.—
Niamh Ordner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Read our American Express® High Yield Savings Account review.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 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
Noun
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State of play: The property reappraisal process, led by Assessor of Property Vivian Wilhoite, is underway.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Property values increased in Butler County by 37%, in Hamilton County by 28% and in Clermont County by 30% this year after reappraisals were done in 2023.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2024
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What is apparent is that the resentencing hearing, which will end up with parole board eventually, is exactly a month before the individual June 13 reexamination hearings for each brother before the parole board that Gov. Newsom ordered back in February.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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At this point, either the resentencing hearing or the reexamination could become moot.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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“Retrospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospect. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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