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
Her retrospection only increases upon realizing that she’s gotten lost in the wilderness.
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airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
But the subsequent string of disruptions in her personal life made retrospection less appealing.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The key to meaningful retrospection is to keep it simple and focused.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Such retrospection was not limited to the Barbican.
—Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
But the subsequent string of disruptions in her personal life made retrospection less appealing.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The key to meaningful retrospection is to keep it simple and focused.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Such retrospection was not limited to the Barbican.
—Dean Kissick, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for retrospection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospection
Noun
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There were several things which became narratives in retrospect.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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There will be questions asked in retrospect.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The reviews are strong, with more than 2,600 five-star ratings so far.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Harvey might have reasoned that the arbitration should move deliberately given that both Flores and the NFL have flooded the dockets of the Southern District of New York and Second Circuit with appeals, petitions for reconsideration and other demands.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Parties in the case will have a chance to request reconsideration.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Retrospection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospection. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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