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review

[ri-vyoo] / rɪˈvyu /
NOUN
examination, study
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis audit check inspection report revision scrutiny survey
STRONG
checkup drill file once-over parade procession reassessment recapitulation reconsideration reflection rethink retrospect scan view
WEAK
another look fresh look march-past second look second thought
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect
NOUN
critique; summary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis appraisal article assessment column comment commentary criticism discussion essay evaluation inspection investigation judgment notice revision study
STRONG
abstract blurb canvass discourse dissertation exposition journal magazine mention monograph organ outline pan periodical recapitulation redraft synopsis theme thesis treatise
WEAK
book review reviewal write-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance neglect quiet silence
VERB
go over again
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze reassess reconsider reevaluate reexamine revise
STRONG
debrief recall recap recapitulate recollect rehash remember rethink revisit
WEAK
brush up call to mind check out check thoroughly go over hash over look at again look back on polish up reflect on run over run through run up flagpole summon up take another look think over
Antonyms
STRONG
forget
WEAK
approve ignore neglect praise
VERB
criticize, scrutinize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assess discuss evaluate examine inspect revise study
STRONG
correct judge knock pan rave rip slam trash weigh zap
WEAK
bad-mouth give one's opinion put down read through reedit skin alive swipe at take down write a critique
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore neglect
STRONG
praise
WEAK
approve

Example Sentences

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Managing civil disturbances has been an issue for Homeland Security since at least 2021, according to an audit conducted by the agency’s internal watchdog review of a 2020 deployment to Portland, Ore.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The commission’s chairman said the decision to do an early review of ABC licenses is related to DEI initiatives, not speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The review found Katie was "let down at every step", criticising police, social services, health services and safeguarding failures within the equestrian sector.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In March, González-Colón signed a law requiring the parole review board increase the pace at which parole denials are reconsidered.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

In a world without peer review, texts, in order to convey trustworthiness, reliability and accuracy, had to employ literary devices.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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