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
Noun
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The pace of hyperinflation may seem swift and unrelenting, especially in retrospect, but its warning signs are typically visible long before the crisis reaches its most destructive phase.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then Miami gave Jovic a four-year, $62 million deal that seemed defensible at the time but now stands as a regrettable mistake, in retrospect.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The new law said certain projects in urban areas of the state do not need to undergo a CEQA review and was pitched as a way to help prevent opponents of development projects across the state from trying to slow down and ultimately defeat housing plans.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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As of January 2026, there were 19 federal lawsuits challenging the platform’s legality, according to a review by NPR.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amid widespread reconsideration of prominent people accused of wrongdoing, some wondered whether Jackson might disappear from playlists.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The appellate judges sent what's been called the James class action back to the trial court for reconsideration.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Retrospection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospection. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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