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as in retrospects
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 inspections
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 books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
had his poetry published in a literary review
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as in critiques
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster
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as in alterations
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 revisits
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 surveys
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 reviews
Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The agency said its ratings range from A+ to F, based on factors like customer complaints, transparency, and responsiveness and that customer reviews do not impact ratings.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Let the five-star reviews speak for themselves, y'all!
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill aims to make homebuilding easier by streamlining some regulations that require environmental reviews and inspections.
—Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Zoox, which is owned by Amazon, has been slower to launch than competitors, and has wrestled with regulatory hurdles and safety reviews, but remains a clear innovator and frontrunner in the race to get self-driving vehicles on the roads.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Gemini's recommendations will draw upon a database spanning more than 300 million places and reviews from more than 500 million contributors that have been accumulated since Google Maps' debut more than 20 years ago.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Domino's had 14 price complaints per 1,000 reviews — while Pizza Hut had 20, the study found.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The official declined to discuss specific details of Bondi's deliberations but said the current vetting mirrors what is expected in the final rule, which is pending while the agency reviews thousands of public comments.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The commission reviews those requests through formal rate cases that include financial data and public hearings.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s no denying this retinol serum is mega-impressive on paper, but the shopper reviews back it up.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
An officer then reviews the footage before any ticket is issued.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Frank Stibling, Pat Coad, Bob Zajac and Lina Najjar were appointed to the View Assessment Commission, which reviews development applications.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Emily Van Duyne reviews Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights.
—Literary Hub, 28 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Iran's Ali Khamenei, flanked by member of the Supreme Defense Council and former commander of ground forces Ali Sayad Shirazi, reviews troops in Tehran in 1987.
—Karl Vick, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s dining critics conduct reviews anonymously.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The agency said its ratings range from A+ to F, based on factors like customer complaints, transparency, and responsiveness and that customer reviews do not impact ratings.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Let the five-star reviews speak for themselves, y'all!
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill aims to make homebuilding easier by streamlining some regulations that require environmental reviews and inspections.
—Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Zoox, which is owned by Amazon, has been slower to launch than competitors, and has wrestled with regulatory hurdles and safety reviews, but remains a clear innovator and frontrunner in the race to get self-driving vehicles on the roads.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Gemini's recommendations will draw upon a database spanning more than 300 million places and reviews from more than 500 million contributors that have been accumulated since Google Maps' debut more than 20 years ago.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026
Domino's had 14 price complaints per 1,000 reviews — while Pizza Hut had 20, the study found.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Grenell plans to exit his role as president of the center on Monday, Axios first reported, as the board of the center, chaired by the president, reviews plans for its two year closure and renovation.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The official declined to discuss specific details of Bondi's deliberations but said the current vetting mirrors what is expected in the final rule, which is pending while the agency reviews thousands of public comments.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The commission reviews those requests through formal rate cases that include financial data and public hearings.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
There’s no denying this retinol serum is mega-impressive on paper, but the shopper reviews back it up.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
An officer then reviews the footage before any ticket is issued.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Frank Stibling, Pat Coad, Bob Zajac and Lina Najjar were appointed to the View Assessment Commission, which reviews development applications.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Emily Van Duyne reviews Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights.
—Literary Hub, 28 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Iran's Ali Khamenei, flanked by member of the Supreme Defense Council and former commander of ground forces Ali Sayad Shirazi, reviews troops in Tehran in 1987.
—Karl Vick, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviews
Noun
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The bill aims to make homebuilding easier by streamlining some regulations that require environmental reviews and inspections.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The average PhalloFILL patient books four to six sessions, which cost between $2,500 and $4,000 a pop, per the doc.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the Creature befriends a blind man (David Bradley), who has shared his love of books, Elordi's character explores his sense of self, and his sense of purpose, and seeks answers – in literature, and in his own fragmented memories.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Despite the judgments and the naysayers, these kinds of memoirs have outlasted the critiques—and prevailed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now, some are latching onto the wave of anti-OpenAI sentiment to voice broader critiques of the company.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apparently, her role in Gone Girl involved multiple length alterations, given the character's complexity.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some do alterations, others help with measurements and others with tracking down the right items.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This column revisits some of Rick’s favorite places over the past two decades.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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Whether the new film revisits that concept or goes in an entirely different direction remains unknown.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Numerous audits, recounts and lawsuits across the country failed to turn up evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have changed the election's results.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those claims fueled election conspiracy theories about voter fraud and Dominion voting machines in Georgia, despite multiple audits confirming the results.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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