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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
In doing so, Erika can also give herself some retrospective grace for her darkest moments.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The Texas group went on to release two new songs, put out a retrospective book, and tour heavily before the pandemic brought things to a halt.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2025
During a retrospective video package celebrating their careers, the duo hinted at the franchise’s future.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Earlier this year, the 83-year-old folk rock legend joined TikTok just days before what was slated to be a ban of the app, posting a kind of career retrospective clip, followed by a half dozen other archival videos.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The Texas group went on to release two new songs, put out a retrospective book, and tour heavily before the pandemic brought things to a halt.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2025
During a retrospective video package celebrating their careers, the duo hinted at the franchise’s future.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Earlier this year, the 83-year-old folk rock legend joined TikTok just days before what was slated to be a ban of the app, posting a kind of career retrospective clip, followed by a half dozen other archival videos.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospective
Adjective
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The core debates on individual action have political, philosophical, sociological, and psychological dimensions.—
Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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For Johnson, the decision to create a troupe of actors who would play different characters throughout was both practical and philosophical.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In This Article Toilets Mirrors and Glass Shiny Surfaces Shower Doors Stains Who else feels nostalgic around a bottle of shaving cream?—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Now, things have gotten even more nostalgic as the two Fresh Prince of Belair stars and Doechii linked up to complete the iconic dance scene together.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The exhibition’s title may be viewed as an invitation to embark on an introspective journey toward spiritual enlightenment.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
ARTnews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But save for a handful of true reimaginings—Tim Burton’s introspective take on Dumbo in 2019, or Niki Caro’s martial-arts-heavy Mulan from 2020, which went underseen largely because of COVID-19 restrictions—the bulk of these endeavors have been copy-and-paste jobs.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Final Advice While advanced analytic techniques are uncommon in CX practices today, CX programs and leaders should challenge themselves and find a path to facilitate, collaborate, or expand the CX mandate to pursue a more quantitative approach that will prepare them for the future of CX.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Silver outlined that the term applies to individuals who are good at abstract, analytic reasoning, but lack other forms of intelligence like empathy, judgment and self-awareness.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Searching for a thoughtful gift for your mother-in-law who has everything?—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
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The thoughtful renovation opened a new chapter for a mother and her three kids.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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Stock performance is not reflective of the value of an economy on an absolute level, said TradeStation’s Russell.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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William, 42, sported the camouflage fatigues reflective of his role as Colonel-in-Chief of the Merican Regiment, an Army unit involved there, to hear about how the soldiers are securing NATO's eastern flank as part of Operation Cabrit.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Retrospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospective. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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