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given to or marked by reflection of the past
Her book takes a retrospective look at the actor's long and distinguished career.
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Recent Examples of retrospective
The second factor is whether voters are ultimately more motivated by retrospective or prospective judgments.
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Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The retrospective, co-curated by Malloy and curator Galina Mardilovich, is the first exhibition that Malloy, a rising star in the museum scene, developed for the Smart after becoming director in 2022.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The celebratory event was less a retrospective than a reawakening.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The retrospective, titled Daring to Dare, aims to introduce her pioneering legacy to British audiences for the first time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The retrospective, co-curated by Malloy and curator Galina Mardilovich, is the first exhibition that Malloy, a rising star in the museum scene, developed for the Smart after becoming director in 2022.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The celebratory event was less a retrospective than a reawakening.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
The retrospective, titled Daring to Dare, aims to introduce her pioneering legacy to British audiences for the first time.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospective
Adjective
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The Case for Self-Custody Atkins' remarks reflect a growing recognition that self-custody isn’t just a technical preference, but a philosophical choice.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Today, they’re considered all-time greats, geniuses of melody and tension and originators of the diffident, philosophical mode that came to dominate American guitar rock in the new century.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Why had she been forgotten, when her peers had lingered on as nostalgic figures, totems of a safer, simpler time?—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Chef Rob McDaniel is an expert at taking nostalgic Southern dishes and elevating them onto impressive new pedestals.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Antonia Gentry Gentry, who portrays Georgia's introspective teenage daughter Ginny, is currently single.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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While the show’s first season rearranged brains with Fielder’s increasingly introspective attempt to help a woman rehearse for motherhood, Season 2 has focused on the creator’s own, weirdly timely obsession with aviation safety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The Tigers, meanwhile, have searched for the blend every baseball team looks for: Merging the old school and the new, analytic savvy and human feel.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Superintelligence is the point at which AI intelligence passes human intelligence in general cognitive and analytic functions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The Feels is the brainchild of Allie Hoffman, who came up with the idea for a more thoughtful IRL dating event while pursuing her master’s degree from the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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These practices can generate thoughtful and detailed commentary.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The actress goes on to stay that specific moment is reflective of why their relationship flourishes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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“Retrospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospective. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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