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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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Boeing can now produce 42 Max jets per month, up from 38, after safety inspectors conducted extensive reviews of the aerospace company’s manufacturing lines to ensure an increase in production can be done safely, the FAA said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
But negative reviews out of a Venice Film Festival premiere in August seem to have hobbled the film.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Tests and reviews show this sniper rifle is accurate and easy to use.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Best Pizza in New York 2025 Each of these local favorites has fewer than 10 locations, yet boasts at least 1,000 reviews with some of the highest average ratings in the state.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
No wonder our experts rate Lenovo laptops highly in their reviews, and this physics defying laptop is no different.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The movie was getting some rapturous early reviews, so his big gamble—my big gamble, too, in a different way—seemed to be paying off.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Neither John Glenn Columbus International Airport nor Rickenbacker International Airport are showing the video while the Columbus Regional Airport Authority's legal team reviews it.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize is administered by an independent committee based in Oslo, Norway, which reviews nominations from qualified individuals and organizations worldwide.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The board reviews those reports and decides on its own which to investigate.
—Philip Steenstra, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Every Monday after an Eagles game, Nick Sirianni reviews a personal checklist based on his core principles to determine how his team played — win or lose.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The Birmingham food commentator, who can be found on both Instagram and TikTok, reviews burgers across Alabama, and increasingly the country.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
District Attorney Kent Lovern told those assembled for the 5K that his office reviews nearly 9,000 domestic violence incidents each year.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Its ranking was based on reviews, social media buzz and local coverage, and considered atmosphere, reputation, history, affordability and longevity.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Boeing can now produce 42 Max jets per month, up from 38, after safety inspectors conducted extensive reviews of the aerospace company’s manufacturing lines to ensure an increase in production can be done safely, the FAA said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
But negative reviews out of a Venice Film Festival premiere in August seem to have hobbled the film.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Tests and reviews show this sniper rifle is accurate and easy to use.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Best Pizza in New York 2025 Each of these local favorites has fewer than 10 locations, yet boasts at least 1,000 reviews with some of the highest average ratings in the state.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
No wonder our experts rate Lenovo laptops highly in their reviews, and this physics defying laptop is no different.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The movie was getting some rapturous early reviews, so his big gamble—my big gamble, too, in a different way—seemed to be paying off.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Also fired was much of the agency’s human resources staff; its entire Washington office, which communicates with Congress; and its ethics office, which reviews conflicts of interest for CDC leaders and advisory committee members.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Neither John Glenn Columbus International Airport nor Rickenbacker International Airport are showing the video while the Columbus Regional Airport Authority's legal team reviews it.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize is administered by an independent committee based in Oslo, Norway, which reviews nominations from qualified individuals and organizations worldwide.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The board reviews those reports and decides on its own which to investigate.
—Philip Steenstra, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Every Monday after an Eagles game, Nick Sirianni reviews a personal checklist based on his core principles to determine how his team played — win or lose.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The Birmingham food commentator, who can be found on both Instagram and TikTok, reviews burgers across Alabama, and increasingly the country.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
District Attorney Kent Lovern told those assembled for the 5K that his office reviews nearly 9,000 domestic violence incidents each year.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviews
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Just last month, the FAA also restored Boeing’s ability to perform final safety inspections on 737 Max jetliners and certify them for flight.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some food-safety inspections were temporarily suspended, trash piled up in national parks, federal landmarks and museums closed, and some airports shuttered checkpoints due to fewer Transportation Security Administration officers to screen passengers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Forgeries, hoaxes, and other types of literary fakery have preoccupied Havens, a rare books and manuscripts curator at the university’s Stern Center for the History of the Book, for many years now.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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What books are on your night stand?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Huffman has critiques of his own for his opponent, casting Wambsganss as a part of the Austin establishment.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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While some of these concerns are worth examining – especially as the industry grows in scale and complexity – many critiques conflate distinct models, overlook how risk is actually managed, and ignore the role private debt plays in supporting companies with limited access to traditional financing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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But schools have some leeway in physical alterations if their buildings were constructed before certain standards were in effect.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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These alterations insinuate the physical presence of the photographer herself, imposing herself on the image.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Selects Encore Debuting in 2025, this new section revisits standout works from DOC NYC’s year-round Selects program.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The film revisits her legacy, including electrifying performances alongside Jimi Hendrix.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In his new, hefty cookbook that surveys the region, Recipes from the American South, the James Beard Award-winning author is teaching home cooks how to make food that better reflects the region's complex, messy and still-evolving history.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Miami-area are prices down about 4 cents from a month ago and 18 cents from a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 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
Noun
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News of Dye’s effort circulated widely within the conservative movement press, including in the periodicals Human Events and Liberty Lobby, as well as hyper-local conservative newspapers like the Birmingham Independent in Alabama.—
Time,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Reviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviews. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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