1
as in criticizer
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
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as in reviewer
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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Recent Examples of critic
Sergio is played by Mario Casas in what many critics hail as one of the finest performances of his career which won him best actor at March’s Málaga.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 7 June 2025
But from the beginning, Chiuri was the target of critics who skimmed over the political messages of her shows and dismissed her efforts to create wearable wardrobe options for women as bland commercialism.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
However, critics warn the policy could harm students who are already on track for college placement.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Reception – Positive among both critics and fans, if not anything mind-blowing.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 7 June 2025
But from the beginning, Chiuri was the target of critics who skimmed over the political messages of her shows and dismissed her efforts to create wearable wardrobe options for women as bland commercialism.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
However, critics warn the policy could harm students who are already on track for college placement.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Reception – Positive among both critics and fans, if not anything mind-blowing.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
reviewer
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Hundreds of Amazon reviewers give this sleeveless jumpsuit a five-star rating, praising its comfort, fit, and wrinkle-resistant fabric.—
Elaina Verhoff,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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The vacuum cleaner has racked up thousands of perfect ratings from reviewers, and more than 1,000 people have picked one up in the past month at Amazon.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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