as in reviews
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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Noun
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Or waiting for festival reviews and audience reaction before signing.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Ahead, read our honest reviews.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The law has survived multiple reviews and reconsiderations of gun rights and gun control legislation.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Retrospections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospections. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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