as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
every criticism of the movie has noted that there are major holes in its plot
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Recent Examples of criticism
The Justice Department's release of millions of pages of Epstein files did little to tamp down criticism, prompting a House committee, with the support of five Republicans, to subpoena Bondi to answer questions under oath.
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Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Tanner, however, said the shift back to real chocolate was already underway before Reese’s criticism.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In the wake of ensuing criticism of the look of piling on, Adebayo put the onus on Keefe.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The line and its implicit criticism of Fazio and McCaughey fell flat.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Tanner, however, said the shift back to real chocolate was already underway before Reese’s criticism.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
In the wake of ensuing criticism of the look of piling on, Adebayo put the onus on Keefe.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
The line and its implicit criticism of Fazio and McCaughey fell flat.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
Noun
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To be credible, however, any critique must include an alternate plan to prevent Iran from advancing its nuclear program and threatening our regional allies.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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And while Lapid has embedded political perspectives and critiques in everything from his extraordinary 2011 debut Policeman to his 2019 portrait of an expat, Synonyms, this work feels different, more pointed, far more angry.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, that review gave no indications that their origins were extraterrestrial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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