as in philosophical
given to or marked by reflection of the past
Her book takes a retrospective look at the actor's long and distinguished career.
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Recent Examples of retrospective
Initially focused on building traditional BI dashboards and transformation and loading (ETL) pipelines for retrospective analyses, my role evolved into predictive modeling and leading machine learning projects.
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Naveen Edapurath Vijayan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Watch Cruise's full BFI career retrospective above.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Kirby is also the subject of a huge retrospective show running at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, providing further evidence of his cultural reach.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Tuesday night began with a performance from judge John Legend and followed with a retrospective look at the semifinal performances.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Naveen Edapurath Vijayan, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Watch Cruise's full BFI career retrospective above.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Kirby is also the subject of a huge retrospective show running at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, providing further evidence of his cultural reach.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Tuesday night began with a performance from judge John Legend and followed with a retrospective look at the semifinal performances.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospective
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From Philosophy To Practice Translating philosophical inquiry into practical engineering remains one of the greatest challenges in AI development.—
Francis Hellyer,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Seattle Seahawks Klint Kubiak’s hiring as offensive coordinator closes a gaping philosophical gap between coach Mike Macdonald, who wants to win the old-fashioned way, and 2024 coordinator Ryan Grubb, whose offense ranked fourth in pass rate on early downs, including when tied or leading.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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This nostalgic journey is your brain’s way of responding to the powerful connection between your sense of smell and your memory.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Picture these paired with flowing, ethereal dresses and lace-up sandals for a nostalgic look that still feels fresh.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Antonia Gentry Gentry, who portrays Georgia's introspective teenage daughter Ginny, is currently single.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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While the show’s first season rearranged brains with Fielder’s increasingly introspective attempt to help a woman rehearse for motherhood, Season 2 has focused on the creator’s own, weirdly timely obsession with aviation safety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The Tigers, meanwhile, have searched for the blend every baseball team looks for: Merging the old school and the new, analytic savvy and human feel.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Superintelligence is the point at which AI intelligence passes human intelligence in general cognitive and analytic functions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The clean ingredients and thoughtful composition show that Dossier put real care into creating something special.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Springsteen has never shied away from holding up a thoughtful mirror reflecting the state of our nation.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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The actress goes on to stay that specific moment is reflective of why their relationship flourishes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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“Retrospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospective. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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