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as in retrospect
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 inspection
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 book
a publication that appears at regular intervals
had his poetry published in a literary review
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as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster
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as in alteration
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 to revisit
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 to examine
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 review
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The number and quality of reviews and overall shop rating.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Travelers should carefully review the entry requirements as the repercussions for not following the rules could end in tragedy.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The program is expected to receive accreditation in the spring, after undergoing a review last fall with no notes offered, officials said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The number and quality of reviews and overall shop rating.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025
Verb
According to a press release from the Harris County District Attorney's Office and court records reviewed by PEOPLE on Wednesday, July 30, Jemaine Thomas, 45, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for murdering Troy after pleading guilty.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Travelers should carefully review the entry requirements as the repercussions for not following the rules could end in tragedy.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
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The two eventually patched things up, with Scott taking solace that the interaction barely registered in Strong's mind, and Strong apologizing in retrospect anyway.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Was the gun going off in the first episode when George is in the saloon in the Old West a bit of foreshadowing? Only in retrospect.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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But within months of closing came the building’s 50-year inspection.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Serious health violations were identified during today's health inspection.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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Local students can be seen tucking into a book or studying at no-fuss black, metal tables.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Dumas’ role in the gun-trafficking portion of the conspiracy, before he was kicked out of the Army, was to falsify entries in the property book accounting system to keep anyone from noticing the disappearing items.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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But, the judges weren't impressed with the final product, as her team landed in the bottom — and Black received harsh critiques.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Even so, Aunt Paradise offers a sharp social critique of the American orientalist craze for all things Japanese.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lieutenant Governor Patrick has said that THC consumption leads to addiction and brain alteration, as reported in The Texas Tribune.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The third hurdle is the widespread destruction or alteration of information (intentional or not), which has occurred several times in human history, and which is likely to occur again.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Another aspect that prompted the delay in making regulatory changes, Watson said, is revisiting the cost of rental operating licenses, which are currently $780.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Netflix's latest Trainwreck documentary, Storm Area 51, revisits the 2019 internet meme where 21-year-old Matty Roberts created a satirical Facebook event encouraging people to raid Area 51 in search of extraterrestrial life.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The current playoff format deserves to be thoroughly dissected and examined.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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For the most recent study, researchers from the University of Cambridge and other institutions conducted a meta-analysis of studies that examined the link between different eating plans and the development of type 2 diabetes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Review.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/review. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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