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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
Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The suit said that the center was built without ecological reviews required under the National Environmental Policy Act and without public notice or comment and that the government failed to comply with other state and federal statutes, including the Endangered Species Act.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
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—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
This meeting comes as Washington reviews its force posture in Europe and prepares a new National Security Strategy.
—Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Across from them, Chelle Baldwin, Rosie's mom, reviews the orders—they’ll be making 19 batches in seven different varieties—and casts a keen eye over the ingredients stored on shelves.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Those were the findings of a year-long investigation published this week by the city’s Office of the Inspector General, which, in addition to investigating complaints against the police department, reviews its practices and policies.
—Monroe Trombly, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The suit said that the center was built without ecological reviews required under the National Environmental Policy Act and without public notice or comment and that the government failed to comply with other state and federal statutes, including the Endangered Species Act.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
This meeting comes as Washington reviews its force posture in Europe and prepares a new National Security Strategy.
—Sławomir Cenckiewicz, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Across from them, Chelle Baldwin, Rosie's mom, reviews the orders—they’ll be making 19 batches in seven different varieties—and casts a keen eye over the ingredients stored on shelves.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Those were the findings of a year-long investigation published this week by the city’s Office of the Inspector General, which, in addition to investigating complaints against the police department, reviews its practices and policies.
—Monroe Trombly, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviews
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To search the restaurant inspections, type in a restaurant name.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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That includes structural inspections, an environmental assessment, a detailed review of property boundaries, ADA compliance, staffing needs, long-term governance, funding models and partnerships.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Judge Paul Hollywood has been a mainstay since the very beginning, offering his signature handshakes and sharp-eyed critiques.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That single is just a taste of the sophisticated bars Thomas flexes on their record, MX, both a series of pointed critiques of the powers that be and an all-around impressive sophomore record from the nonbinary emcee.—
James Factora,
Them.,
3 Sep. 2025
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her dress, originally custom-made for her mother-in-law 22 years ago, fit perfectly without alterations.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the film, Jay revisits memories of significant moments from the past that trigger his soul-searching.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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What The New Yorker Was Watching in 1925 On the occasion of our centenary, Richard Brody revisits the movie writing from the magazine’s first year, which included forward-looking criticism, gossip, a large dose of Charlie Chaplin, and a review of one of the greatest films in the history of cinema.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Every month, the government surveys about 121,000 businesses and government agencies across the country.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kantar, a global marketing data and insights company that surveys shoppers every month about their spending plans, has seen that parents this year are shopping earlier to beat rising costs and avoid out-of-stocks, and prioritizing value.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Risk programs are often driven by periodic audits and post-incident investigations.—
Nosa Omoigui,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 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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The forward will miss the first half of the Sky’s game on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces after her criticisms were published earlier this week by the Chicago Tribune.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mourinho’s arrival at United was a response to some of the criticisms directed at his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Reviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviews. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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