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
In retrospect, the surge of DEI roles and leadership positions that came with 2020’s protests weren’t designed for long-term impact, but were instead reactive and symbolic.
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Dria James, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Keeping her cool during the actual sketch is all the more impressive in retrospect.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Tursi's career, in retrospect The Connecticut native is a former rock lead guitarist with MTV plays and video game soundtrack credits to his name with 2000s-era Washington, D.C., act Army of Me.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dria James, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Keeping her cool during the actual sketch is all the more impressive in retrospect.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Tursi's career, in retrospect The Connecticut native is a former rock lead guitarist with MTV plays and video game soundtrack credits to his name with 2000s-era Washington, D.C., act Army of Me.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospect
Noun
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The results of the in-depth review will be communicated transparently.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Fed chair also said the central bank has launched a second review of its policy strategies and its communications tools.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Every intervention, rereading, and retrospection by Jameson is about the present and the wish to shape the future.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Nila’s fuzzy retrospection is especially frustrating in moments featuring her toxic relationship with Marlowe.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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Property reappraisals in the county are done and the auditor's office mailed letters to homeowners about their home values Saturday.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2024
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This may be the one Pixar film most deserving of a reappraisal in ten years.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
14 June 2024
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The discoveries may force a reexamination of galaxy evolution.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Simpsons’s 2020s Renaissance has been defined by bigger swings, higher concepts, trolling, near complete disregard for canon, and a reexamination, if not deconstruction, of the show’s character: All of these elements are operating at a maximum for this modern masterpiece.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Retrospect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospect. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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