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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
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Broadcast regulator, the Federal Communications Commission, Chair Brendan Carr threatened investigations and license reviews at ABC over the remarks.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The film earned a B- CinemaScore from audiences and tepid reviews.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Withered was originally released in April, garnering positive reviews and peaking at Number 13 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
First, host Ashley Haas celebrates the Eagles' game-winning kick-six to finish off a huge comeback win over the Rams and reviews the other memorable field goal blocks and makes across the league.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Also, Star correspondent Daniel Sperry reviews a huge soccer weekend in Kansas City.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
But the critic reviews for Him aren’t all bad.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
This guide reviews each company’s speeds, coverage and pricing, highlights the pros and cons of 5G technology, and explains how to choose the best plan for your household’s needs.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The federal government reviews country conditions every 6, 12, or 18 months and can decide whether to renew the protections depending on what’s happening in a certain country.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The vaccine advisory group regularly reviews data and updates the schedule based on guidance by doctors or scientists with expertise in the subject matter, said Dorit Reiss, a vaccine policy expert at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Lee always reviews on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
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Best case is glowing reviews and great buzz buoy the film’s relevance among moviegoers for one week after another.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Broadcast regulator, the Federal Communications Commission, Chair Brendan Carr threatened investigations and license reviews at ABC over the remarks.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The film earned a B- CinemaScore from audiences and tepid reviews.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Withered was originally released in April, garnering positive reviews and peaking at Number 13 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
There is also, generally speaking, universal admission that boy, this game sure runs terribly on PC, leading to a huge number of negative Steam reviews, causing the game to be Mixed there.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
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The White House announcement followed the August publication of a research paper that reviews 46 studies on acetaminophen use during pregnancy, eight of which were focused on the link between acetaminophen and autism.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
First, host Ashley Haas celebrates the Eagles' game-winning kick-six to finish off a huge comeback win over the Rams and reviews the other memorable field goal blocks and makes across the league.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Also, Star correspondent Daniel Sperry reviews a huge soccer weekend in Kansas City.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
But the critic reviews for Him aren’t all bad.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
This guide reviews each company’s speeds, coverage and pricing, highlights the pros and cons of 5G technology, and explains how to choose the best plan for your household’s needs.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The federal government reviews country conditions every 6, 12, or 18 months and can decide whether to renew the protections depending on what’s happening in a certain country.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The vaccine advisory group regularly reviews data and updates the schedule based on guidance by doctors or scientists with expertise in the subject matter, said Dorit Reiss, a vaccine policy expert at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Lee always reviews on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviews
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Retailers who sell tobacco products to anyone under 21 during these inspections may face fines of up to $1,000 per violation, according to Mayes' office.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics approaches, Jefferson-Wooden’s hopes of stamping her name firmly in the history books comes ever closer.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another outing is about vintage magazines, books and slides — and the reveal of a new take on the French brand’s Ami de Coeur symbol.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some speculated that Proenza had official permission to present some limited critiques, either as a damage-control exercise or as a way to displace blame onto regional officials.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Others praised Zee for keeping a cool head about unsolicited critiques.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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In practice, Mitchell was not around long enough to oversee the transfer window immediately preceding this season, but regular discussions were held across 2024-25 to determine the alterations Newcastle should make for future European seasons.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, these don’t exhibit such dramatic alterations in brightness.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Mendioroz Ibañez’s portrait revisits the life and legacy of singer Lurdes Iriondo.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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This conversation not only revisits a troubling chapter in media history, but also prompts reflection on today’s political climate.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prices in the Miami area are nearly 15 cents a gallon higher than a month ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Center surveys Arizonans about their civic priorities and aims to bring residents together by providing data that illuminates shared public values.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Practical tools include documenting decision logic, assigning clear accountability and running bias audits.—
Manish Goyal,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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States audits, however, have repeatedly shown that CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee have failed to follow federal standards, including closing investigations before receiving rape kit results, failing to send rape kits for testing and not recording disciplinary actions.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Although several of its commissioners, including Ferguson, have been skeptical of big tech, their criticisms have focused on companies’ regulations of speech.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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In June 2020, during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, OSU running back Chuba Hubbard, threatened to sit out after Gundy was photographed wearing a T-shirt featuring with the logo for One America News (OAN), the far-right network then known for its criticisms of BLM.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Reviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviews. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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