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as in retrospect
a usually critical look at a past event
a review of yesterday's football game gave us a lot of good ideas on how to improve for the next one
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as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
took the car to her mechanic for a complete mechanical review before she decided to sell it
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as in book
a publication that appears at regular intervals
had his poetry published in a literary review
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as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster
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as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the company decided that the 100-year-old office building could use a review
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as in to revisit
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
since we can't follow that plan, we'll have to review our options and decide on something else
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as in to examine
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
a consultant was brought in to review our security procedures
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Fresh Take Florida reporters reviewed nearly 100 criminal court cases dating back to 2015.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Verb
It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Fresh Take Florida reporters reviewed nearly 100 criminal court cases dating back to 2015.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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Many observers have argued in retrospect that blocking the merger was a mistake.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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But what seem really incredible, in retrospect, are the circumstances of my own first interview.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
1 May 2026
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Washington says the largest airport in the country already received perfect scores on multiple Federal Aviation Administration safety inspections, including airfield safety and perimeter integrity.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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So, unlike a restaurant inspected by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, failing an inspection doesn’t close Nattal.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Will history books that refuse to propagate the fiction that the 2020 election was stolen be allowed in red-state classrooms?—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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And there’s always some element of social critique in them as well.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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The strange, perfect irony of Prada 2 What makes The Devil Wears Prada 2 genuinely unusual is that the film itself is a critique of the very promise that made the original aspirational, not just a bitter statement on the current media zeitgeist but a metaphorical meditation on Hollywood’s fate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The stadium will need several alterations to accommodate the soccer team, including changes to the field, improvements on the HVAC system, flood and drainage repairs, and other structural fixes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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While the rotary knob that surrounds the ignition button provides quick access to the various drive modes (which includes a customizable Individual mode), hard buttons for features like damper stiffness and exhaust volume allow for specific alterations to the driving experience on the fly.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Polish the pitch, revisit a long-range goal, or refine something before presenting it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Spending with intention, saving automatically, investing consistently, and revisiting decisions over time can provide confidence, clarity, and direction.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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After examining replays, Vazquez was awarded his first career MLS goal instead of it being deemed an own-goal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The research team examined the molar with a micro-CT scan and a scanning electron microscope.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Frisell will turn 75 on March 18, midway through his current tour, and retrospection is a constant throughout In My Dreams.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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The system also supports global retrospection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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