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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
Perhaps this is a limitation of personal writing, which narrates from the retrospective perch of self-knowledge, whereas fiction and poetry grant the writer a wider berth to suspend herself (and her characters) in inquiry.
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Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Ward, whose credits also include Stan & Ollie, Rocks and Suffragette, was speaking to Deadline after a retrospective screening of Wild Rose at the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Among the events scheduled are a House Ways and Means hearing on crypto tax policy, a Dodd-Frank retrospective touching on decentralized finance, and ongoing closed-door meetings between Senate staff and industry stakeholders.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As a result of the confusion, retrospective press accounts have blended events from July 17 and 18 into a single narrative that may never be sorted out.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Ward, whose credits also include Stan & Ollie, Rocks and Suffragette, was speaking to Deadline after a retrospective screening of Wild Rose at the SCAD Lacoste Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Among the events scheduled are a House Ways and Means hearing on crypto tax policy, a Dodd-Frank retrospective touching on decentralized finance, and ongoing closed-door meetings between Senate staff and industry stakeholders.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As a result of the confusion, retrospective press accounts have blended events from July 17 and 18 into a single narrative that may never be sorted out.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospective
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This philosophical grounding provides the conceptual backbone for the exhibition, which unfolds across four rooms, each with a distinct atmosphere and rhythm.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But there’s a philosophical angle, too — an intriguing idea that starts to come into focus as the season unfolds.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the wake of the news and looming death of mall culture (excuse the catastrophizing, but this is a heavy day), the PEOPLE staff held a private vigil on Slack, with emotions ranging from heartbreak and nostalgic reminiscing ... plus some utterly shocked that the store was still standing.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Alishan Forest Railway is one of the most unique ways to see Taiwan, and offers a scenic, nostalgic ride through misty mountains.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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In this deeply introspective body of work, Tech N9ne opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped him, from trauma and triumph to growth and grace.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Burr is still trying to push boundaries with his comedy, but now, more often than not, the boundaries are his own, with his act becoming less angry and outward-looking and more vulnerable and introspective.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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And for the New York Yankees, who have developed one of the largest analytic departments in Major League Baseball, the role of current manager Aaron Boone is different from those who came before him.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Known for his cutting-edge, analytic approach at the college level, Golden briefly turned art critic as Bates revealed his latest effort for a capacity crowd of 120 people during a fundraising event staged by Florida Victorious, the Gators’ NIL collective.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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These aren’t edge cases but increasingly common scenarios requiring thoughtful, human-centric design.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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An artistic 14-year-old boy known for his thoughtful nature drowned just weeks before starting high school, Michigan officials say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kirilenko described her holding cell inside 26 Federal Plaza as a cold, cement room where women slept on benches or the floor, with just reflective blankets to keep them warm.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
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But behind the scenes, producers say the making of Chaotic was reflective of its title, mostly because the network, UPN, had purchased all of Spears’s footage unseen and then looked to producers to craft a multi-episode series.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Retrospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospective. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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