as in retrospect
a usually critical look at a past event
the president is confident that future retrospections will cast his actions in a more favorable light
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Recent Examples of retrospection
Though the new album deals in retrospection, the group continues moving forward.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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
Her retrospection only increases upon realizing that she’s gotten lost in the wilderness.
—airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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
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
Her retrospection only increases upon realizing that she’s gotten lost in the wilderness.
—airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospection
Noun
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In retrospect, this was, perhaps, the perfect performance the NFL could have hoped for the year after the Justin Timberlake-Janet Jackson disaster.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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That sounds really silly in retrospect.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The District 60 Board of Education got a close look at the review process and other financial issues during a meeting of the Operational Services Committee on Tuesday at the Education Service Center in Waukegan, ahead of making decisions later this month.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every travel insurance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of travel insurance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Belichick will not be eligible for reconsideration for the HOF spot until 2027.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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During Monday’s meeting, council members voted 4-1 to establish the process for voters to force a reconsideration vote — a policy initially set out in a charter amendment voters approved last November.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Retrospection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospection. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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