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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Their words of caution were ignored (fortunately, in retrospect), and enterprising experimentalists embarked on a journey that would take nearly half a century, and the construction of three powerful colliders, to bear fruit.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Details get swapped out, whole scenes implanted, emotions revised in retrospect.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Carly Neil,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This configuration is even better than our review unit, with both the RAM and storage doubled, as well as a 14th generation Intel Core i5 processor.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday morning, the bill’s Senate floor sponsor Treg Bernt, R-Meridian, asked for reconsideration before a full roster of senators in the chambers.—
Mark Dee
March 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Legislators on the committee later agreed to grant what’s called reconsideration, meaning there is a chance, albeit slim, that Strickland’s Senate Bill 1035 could be brought up again.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Retrospection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospection. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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