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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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Recent Examples of review
Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
On another popular trail, Devil’s Bridge in Arizona, one hiker shared a review of their experience of waiting over 30 minutes to take a picture from a specific overlook.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025
Per department policy, authorities did not confirm the name(s) of the residents, but property records reviewed by EW show that the home belongs to Anderson.
—EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Speakers Deals In our review of the JBL Clip 4, our expert enjoyed the crisp, rich audio and fully waterproof design.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
On another popular trail, Devil’s Bridge in Arizona, one hiker shared a review of their experience of waiting over 30 minutes to take a picture from a specific overlook.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
Verb
The President and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025
Per department policy, authorities did not confirm the name(s) of the residents, but property records reviewed by EW show that the home belongs to Anderson.
—EW.com, 21 May 2025
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The Orioles got what in retrospect were career seasons from journeymen pitchers to bolster their young line-up that the league had not yet figured out how to handle.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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In retrospect Biden should have done a James K. Polk, who didn’t seek a second term.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Trains cannot resume until safety inspections and equipment checks are completed, meaning contingency bus and light rail services will continue for now.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Traffic reopened in both directions after a preliminary inspection.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Now, a new book, Murder in the Dollhouse by Rich Cohen, peels back the sparkling facade of the Dulos's life to unearth the origins and motivations of a crime that became a national obsession.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The movie only adapts part of Todd's fourth book before leaving fans hanging with a cliffhanger ending.—
Megan Vick,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Whereas some queens are entering All Stars misjudging what kept them from winning, Kerri is spot-on about her issue: not showing herself that same care and getting defeated at critiques.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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But also there’s a critique aspect to it that’s very new.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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This alteration is a win for hardliners who have for days been pushing for steeper spending cuts to be included in the package.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations. California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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About 550 people — most of them online but about 50 in person — joined the meeting, which was held to revisit the proposal after opponents expressed fierce opposition and said they were blindsided by it.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Emanuel argued that the Democratic Party should prioritize everyday concerns that resonate with voters — like healthcare, education, and the rising cost of living — rather than internal debates or revisiting the 2024 election.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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Also, take some time to examine the perimeter of your yard to ensure any gates and fences are secure and don’t have any gaps through which your pup can easily escape.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The other top challenge for companies is light, which includes examining the lights' color-rendering index and prioritizing low flickering and warm colors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Biden said age criticisms 'took on a life of its own' In the months since his November 2024 loss, questions over the impact of his age and perceived physical deterioration have not gone away, as the Democratic Party continues its retrospection of the defeat.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But framing Paul American as a retrospection on labor, with the boys and their family and their lackeys gassing them up over and over, just isn’t that interesting.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Review.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/review. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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