as in review
a usually critical look at a past event
in retrospect, we should have saved more money for college
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Recent Examples of retrospect
In retrospect, that was a more-than-decent edition.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
In retrospect, iLe realizes that her solo career may not have taken off if Calle 13 had stayed together.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
There has been incessant trading in these two companies for years now — all, in retrospect, for naught.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
In retrospect, it had been shortsighted to think our solar system was the galactic template.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
In retrospect, iLe realizes that her solo career may not have taken off if Calle 13 had stayed together.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
There has been incessant trading in these two companies for years now — all, in retrospect, for naught.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
In retrospect, it had been shortsighted to think our solar system was the galactic template.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospect
Noun
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2025
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These shoes have earned over 53,000 five-star reviews, with plenty of shoppers raving about their comfort and durability.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Every intervention, rereading, and retrospection by Jameson is about the present and the wish to shape the future.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Nila’s fuzzy retrospection is especially frustrating in moments featuring her toxic relationship with Marlowe.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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But a low reappraisal of its inventory, along with lender requests to set aside reserves to cover their losses in case of a bankruptcy filing, are said to be the factors pushing Joann to consider another tour of bankruptcy proceedings.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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Property reappraisals in the county are done and the auditor's office mailed letters to homeowners about their home values Saturday.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2024
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The discoveries may force a reexamination of galaxy evolution.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Simpsons’s 2020s Renaissance has been defined by bigger swings, higher concepts, trolling, near complete disregard for canon, and a reexamination, if not deconstruction, of the show’s character: All of these elements are operating at a maximum for this modern masterpiece.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Retrospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospect. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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