as in reviews
a usually critical look at a past event
in retrospect, we should have saved more money for college
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Noun
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As cautious Luna glides into your measured 7th house, agreements, expectations, and everyday teamwork alike all benefit from honest reviews of who does what.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Debruge, who will assume his new role on April 6, spent two decades as Variety’s chief film critic, writing over 2,000 film reviews.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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“Retrospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospects. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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