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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Alex and Lauren, 38 and 40, had read our critic Alison Willmore’s review.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Curling does not use video replays to review game decisions.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Amrum world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival (see Deadline review).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Alex and Lauren, 38 and 40, had read our critic Alison Willmore’s review.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
After Sweden lodged its complaint, an official was stationed at the green line to ensure no further infractions, though any previous plays could not be reviewed for impropriety.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Curling does not use video replays to review game decisions.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
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 inspection stems from a lawsuit filed by the Advocates for Human Rights in late January, which accuses federal agents at Whipple of denying detainees of their right to contact a lawyer.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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During routine inspection and maintenance, Austin Parks and Recreation and Austin Watershed Protection staff determined that a portion of the original 1940s bypass — an infrastructure feature designed to manage Barton Creek flow — is now unsupported underneath and potentially unstable.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grosz’s new book, Love’s Labor, recounts this and many other sessions from the past few decades of his work as a psychoanalyst.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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To get the most out of a trip inside, book a special visit to the substructure (basically the backstage area where people and animals waited to be brought onstage), the third tier, and the belvedere via the Colosseum's website.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here are our picks and predictions for the men’s hockey tournament, with expert analysis and critique from senior writers Sean Gentille, Mark Lazerus and James Mirtle, analytics know-it-all Shayna Goldman and goaltending expert Jesse Granger.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The menu was also shaped by years of reviews and critiques from customers, Williams said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The design of the mikvah was approved with another long list of conditions including things like alterations on the type of window glass, exterior lighting, facade materials and landscaping.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Usher’s Office located the shop’s owner, who opened his shop that evening and made alterations on a morning suit using Dad’s measurements.—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During that time, the McCoys were locked in a fight worth revisiting now, on the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Thursday’s hearing was the last chance for parties to make their case to the Georgia Public Service Commission before a final vote next week on whether to revisit the decision.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Prescott said the employer portions of the bill were examined by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association to protect employers who follow proper hiring procedures but also hold employers accountable who are knowingly hiring undocumented immigrants.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the more striking findings came from examining individual brain regions.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The system also supports global retrospection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The retrospection tortures her.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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