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as in retrospects
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 inspections
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 books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
had his poetry published in a literary review
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as in critiques
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
a harsh movie review of an expected summer blockbuster
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as in alterations
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 revisits
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 surveys
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 reviews
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Broadcast regulator, the Federal Communications Commission, Chair Brendan Carr threatened investigations and license reviews at ABC over the remarks.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The film earned a B- CinemaScore from audiences and tepid reviews.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
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—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Withered was originally released in April, garnering positive reviews and peaking at Number 13 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
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—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The federal government reviews country conditions every 6, 12, or 18 months and can decide whether to renew the protections depending on what’s happening in a certain country.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The vaccine advisory group regularly reviews data and updates the schedule based on guidance by doctors or scientists with expertise in the subject matter, said Dorit Reiss, a vaccine policy expert at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The organization outlines the software development life cycle (SDLC) workflows and reviews current tool usage, practices, policies and enforcement.
—Rajat Sharma, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Using its optical heart sensor, the watch reviews how your blood vessels respond to heartbeats over 30-day periods.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lee always reviews on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Citation payment will be put on hold while the city reviews your case.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
An AiP is a symbolic certification step in which a classification society reviews a new ship’s design or technology.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
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But the package didn’t even pan out critically, landing largely negative reviews.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Broadcast regulator, the Federal Communications Commission, Chair Brendan Carr threatened investigations and license reviews at ABC over the remarks.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The film earned a B- CinemaScore from audiences and tepid reviews.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2025
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Withered was originally released in April, garnering positive reviews and peaking at Number 13 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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This guide reviews each company’s speeds, coverage and pricing, highlights the pros and cons of 5G technology, and explains how to choose the best plan for your household’s needs.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The federal government reviews country conditions every 6, 12, or 18 months and can decide whether to renew the protections depending on what’s happening in a certain country.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The vaccine advisory group regularly reviews data and updates the schedule based on guidance by doctors or scientists with expertise in the subject matter, said Dorit Reiss, a vaccine policy expert at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The organization outlines the software development life cycle (SDLC) workflows and reviews current tool usage, practices, policies and enforcement.
—Rajat Sharma, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Using its optical heart sensor, the watch reviews how your blood vessels respond to heartbeats over 30-day periods.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lee always reviews on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Citation payment will be put on hold while the city reviews your case.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
An AiP is a symbolic certification step in which a classification society reviews a new ship’s design or technology.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviews
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Esteban Ocon has been disqualified from the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session after his Haas Formula One car failed post-qualifying rear wing inspections.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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From maintenance, like oil changes, fluid checks and tire, brake, and battery inspections, to a variety of repairs, and even smog tests, service is available for all makes, fleet vehicles, hot rods, classic cars and hybrids.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza did not strike down the parts of HB 1069 that require school districts to follow a state policy for challenging books.—
James B. Blasingame,
The Conversation,
17 Sep. 2025
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We like building Brio train sets, reading books and playing with Lego.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Several users online quickly flooded social media with harsh critiques of Donegan’s pageant makeup.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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This declining per-unit profitability became a central theme in his critiques and proxy battles.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The researchers selected for these genetic alterations because some previous research has shown that aspirin intervention has had a positive impact on suppressing tumor growth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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Up to one-third of people infected have cardiac disorders, and one in 10 have digestive, neurological or mixed alterations, the WHO said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Giant revisits a pivotal moment in the life of Dahl, whose beloved books — from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach to Matilda and The BFG — have enchanted generations of young readers and inspired blockbuster stage and screen adaptations.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s some meaty stuff happening as David revisits getting his heart broken as a kid – and also some unresolved feelings with his father (Hamish Linklater) – while Sarah needs to make peace after not getting to say goodbye to her mom (Lily Rabe).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Center surveys Arizonans about their civic priorities and aims to bring residents together by providing data that illuminates shared public values.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The site surveys workers during the second month of each quarter.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just as digital monitoring evolved from synthetic pings to real-user monitoring, accessibility must move from periodic audits to continuous, real-world validation.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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States audits, however, have repeatedly shown that CoreCivic facilities in Tennessee have failed to follow federal standards, including closing investigations before receiving rape kit results, failing to send rape kits for testing and not recording disciplinary actions.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Kimmel's obscenity laced criticisms were not.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The posts themselves ranged from political criticisms to expressions of glee over his death.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Reviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviews. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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