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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
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Rich Clark, executive director of the CFP, said much of Tuesday’s meeting, which lasted about seven hours in a hotel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, included a review of last season’s playoff, the first after the field tripled in size from four to 12 teams.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
InterAct also tracks health providers that perform intersex surgeries by reviewing websites that advertise services and other public statements.
—Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
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Follow Di Placido for more meme explainers, television reviews, film theories and deep dives into digital culture.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Rich Clark, executive director of the CFP, said much of Tuesday’s meeting, which lasted about seven hours in a hotel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, included a review of last season’s playoff, the first after the field tripled in size from four to 12 teams.
—Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
InterAct also tracks health providers that perform intersex surgeries by reviewing websites that advertise services and other public statements.
—Barbara Rodriguez and Kate Sosin, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for review
Noun
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Seemingly unstructured dialogue reveals itself, in retrospect, as a thesis statement.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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In retrospect, this cover and the 2009 and 2011 classes have gone on to represent the true essence of the Blog Era.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The letter also highlighted several violations of current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) regulations found during an inspection of a Cipla facility in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The inspection didn’t name the brush’s usual function.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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As Walsh recounts in his book, the plane’s interior features far more plush and spacious accommodations than a commercial equivalent.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Female Ascent of Denali; and The Hard Parts with Paralympian Oksana Masters, which was named one of the best sports books of the year by The Times.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are a lot of critiques online recently about monetizing your hobby.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The prelude by American contemporary composer Tyson Gholston Davis titled ‘American Tableau’ is a critique of the United States’ history of discrimination.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite these complications, the uranium isotope variations in shark teeth are comparable to those found in marine carbonates, suggesting that some samples — those with minimal diagenetic alteration — could still provide useful insights into ancient ocean conditions!—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the aforementioned considerations about rebuilding, some residents who are moving ahead complained about bureaucratic delays, saying their plans have been kicked back, sometimes repeatedly, with demands for alterations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With Season 7 releasing on the 7th of March, opinions of three F1 drivers are being revisited from the past.—
Saajan Jogia,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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As black bears continue to flourish across Florida, state wildlife officials are revisiting the possibility of an upcoming regulated bear hunt.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
6 Mar. 2025
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Breast biopsy: Your provider may take a tissue sample to examine the cells under a microscope.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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According to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by NJ.com, troopers performing a load securement check asked to examine how the tractor-trailer’s doors were sealed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 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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“Review.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/review. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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