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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 series did so well, the Music Box presented a second Wilder retrospective eight months later.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
At the event, Jenner sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Chalamet while the duo watched a career retrospective before he was set to receive his honor, a moment SBIFF captured in a photo shared on Instagram.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Kendrick’s beef with Drake may be top of mind heading into his Super Bowl LIX performance, but the halftime show tends to be a moment when artists get retrospective, mining their own catalog for what’s still relevant to them and their fans.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
The retrospective, organized with the Wim Wenders Foundation and Goethe-Institut Mumbai, will showcase 18 of his works across five cities from Feb. 5-23.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
At the event, Jenner sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Chalamet while the duo watched a career retrospective before he was set to receive his honor, a moment SBIFF captured in a photo shared on Instagram.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Kendrick’s beef with Drake may be top of mind heading into his Super Bowl LIX performance, but the halftime show tends to be a moment when artists get retrospective, mining their own catalog for what’s still relevant to them and their fans.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
The retrospective, organized with the Wim Wenders Foundation and Goethe-Institut Mumbai, will showcase 18 of his works across five cities from Feb. 5-23.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retrospective
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His thesis centers on philosophical idealism, proposing that Consciousness is a fundamental quantum phenomenon.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of rationality, Apollonian, and the irrational passion, defined as Dionysian, have always been a sort of philosophical guide for Murano; his way of conceiving fashion.—
Alberto Calabrese,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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As such, the relaunch campaign started not with toys or a TV show but with merch and nostalgic content distributed via social media.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Their WrestleMania trilogy—Austin's championship win at XV, the shocking heel turn at X-Seven, and The Rock's victory at XIX—is a nostalgic reminder of wrestling's most electrifying era.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Along the way, Eli, the more introspective of the two, begins to reconsider their violent lifestyle, leading to mounting strain between him and the impulsive, hard-drinking Charlie.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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How extroverts can become more like ambiverts For extroverts, this is all about developing the skills to thrive in quieter, more introspective moments.—
Stefan Falk, Contributor,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 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
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Digital marketing experts like Neil Patel warn that marketers who rely only on traditional analytic methods are missing a huge part of their overall audience and valuable insights.—
Nick Leighton,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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For Gabrielle, the experience was a reminder of the profound impact of small, thoughtful gestures.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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By combining modern tools like AI with a thoughtful approach to skills and criteria, organizations can move beyond surface-level signals and discover hidden talent.—
Ishan Gupta,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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When the organization signed rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019, the performances narrowed further, centering around hip-hop while shunting aside rock, country, pop and other music genres that are also reflective of America’s melting pot.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The finale might be reflective of LaBruce’s own skepticism, specifically his disdain for large-scale movements that advocate for a tidy future and his preference for the ideas of French philosopher and poet Jean Genet.—
P.E. Moskowitz,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Retrospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrospective. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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