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
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.
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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
Her retrospection only increases upon realizing that she’s gotten lost in the wilderness.
—airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
Every intervention, rereading, and retrospection by Jameson is about the present and the wish to shape the future.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
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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
Her retrospection only increases upon realizing that she’s gotten lost in the wilderness.
—airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
Every intervention, rereading, and retrospection by Jameson is about the present and the wish to shape the future.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospection
Noun
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Is Til the Casket Drops kinda underrated in retrospect?—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2026
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The flaws in this system were obvious enough, at least in retrospect.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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Overall, these joint safety reviews demonstrate how international collaboration can help prepare regulators and developers for the deployment of SMRs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Board member Chris Fons proposed that the board direct Cassellius to build a budget with full inflationary raises, no cuts to health care, and a review of district contracts to find areas for savings.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The pressure could force negotiations over guardrails on ICE or prompt internal reconsideration of its tactics, particularly as public scrutiny grows.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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When offers are not appropriate, attorneys consider alternative resolutions such as installment agreements, currently not collectible status, penalty abatement, or audit reconsideration.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Retrospection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospection. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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