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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
Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
More stick-like tactics to spur AI adoption include tracking workers’ AI usage and factoring AI fluency and enthusiasm for the technology into performance reviews.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oklahoma editor.
—Staff, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Also outline the next review point.
—Fazila Shahid, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
More stick-like tactics to spur AI adoption include tracking workers’ AI usage and factoring AI fluency and enthusiasm for the technology into performance reviews.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oklahoma editor.
—Staff, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
Noun
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That’s how the US central bank reacted to the steep tariff hikes last year, as well as — in retrospect mistakenly — to the initial jump in consumer prices in 2021.—
Chris Anstey,
Bloomberg,
6 Mar. 2026
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Given that potential timeline, the idea of pushing back the California drilling analysis and laying low on the subject — granted, that’s not Trump’s style — might eventually seem like a good one in retrospect.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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On March 5, CBP officers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, came across a 2021 Peterbilt tractor headed toward Mexico, and selected the vehicle and driver for inspection.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Obama signed a deal with Iran to allow for inspection of its nuclear facilities, which Iran complied with 100%.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief, has been found guilty on all charges by a jury in Utah.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Romantasy books blend the best of both the fantasy and romance genres, delivering high-stakes political conflicts, endless action and plot twists, and, of course, swoon-worthy love.—
De Elizabeth,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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Addison leads by example, and encourages her peers with kind and thoughtful critiques.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The critiques are as expected, with Kenya getting a big emotional moment.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, any alteration to baseball’s revenue-sharing mechanism would first have to be approved by the players’ union, which brings us full circle to the expiring CBA.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The study authors also found that the ratio of gaseous carbon dioxide to ice differs significantly from what is seen in star-forming regions, indicating that the processes controlling ice formation or alteration in planetary nebulae may be very different.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, councilmembers revisited the idea following a surge in gun violence.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, Washington head coach Brian Keefe wasn’t interested in revisiting the Adebayo game before Saturday’s contest.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The exemption dismisses the need for a full environmental review, which usually includes an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) requiring more study of possible effects on other species, examining alternative options, as well as a formal, public hearing process.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The right lane was shut down as emergency crews worked the scene and investigators began examining the circumstances of the crash.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 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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