as in retrospect
a usually critical look at a past event
the president is confident that future retrospections will cast his actions in a more favorable light
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Recent Examples of retrospection
For Paola Sasplugas the 10th anniversary of her jewelry brand PDPaola has offered a moment of retrospection.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Though the new album deals in retrospection, the group continues moving forward.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Though the new album deals in retrospection, the group continues moving forward.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospection
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Given that potential timeline, the idea of pushing back the California drilling analysis and laying low on the subject — granted, that’s not Trump’s style — might eventually seem like a good one in retrospect.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The trouble, at least for me, is that this kind of speech is mostly fiction; the path is only a path in retrospect.—
Charles Yu,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Lyman noted that the NRC has agreed to greatly restrict the scope of additional safety and security reviews for projects that have DOE authorizations.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Conducted a strategic review of the company’s contract portfolio that resulted in a $10 million savings.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
6 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
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Karr made a reconsideration motion Wednesday, but the motion failed 16-17 with two senators absent.—
Joshua Haiar & Seth Tupper,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Retrospection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospection. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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