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
The parallels are almost indistinguishable in retrospect.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
In retrospect, the deal has been OK for both sides.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
In retrospect, the damage was done during the sequence of six wins from the 21 league fixtures played between late September and the middle of February.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Screenshots of Hinge conversations that, in retrospect, weren’t even that weird.
—Julia Edelman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
In retrospect, the deal has been OK for both sides.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
In retrospect, the damage was done during the sequence of six wins from the 21 league fixtures played between late September and the middle of February.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Screenshots of Hinge conversations that, in retrospect, weren’t even that weird.
—Julia Edelman, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospect
Noun
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At the very least, there’s a conflict of interest with the company’s ownership of privacy tool review sites.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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You could be owed part of $95 million settlement May 8, 2025 4:54 PM Read Next National Fashion Nova owes customers $2.4 million after hiding negative reviews, feds say January 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read Next National Robitussin sued over non-drowsy claims.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Biden said age criticisms 'took on a life of its own' In the months since his November 2024 loss, questions over the impact of his age and perceived physical deterioration have not gone away, as the Democratic Party continues its retrospection of the defeat.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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But framing Paul American as a retrospection on labor, with the boys and their family and their lackeys gassing them up over and over, just isn’t that interesting.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cognitive reappraisal, or rethinking the situation more constructively.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The use of intimacy coordinators in Hollywood exploded after the #MeToo movement prompted a reappraisal of power dynamics on set.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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What is apparent is that the resentencing hearing, which will end up with parole board eventually, is exactly a month before the individual June 13 reexamination hearings for each brother before the parole board that Gov. Newsom ordered back in February.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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At this point, either the resentencing hearing or the reexamination could become moot.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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“Retrospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospect. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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