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
Unconventional methods drew criticism, but the transition from outsiders to trusted advisors showed that hacking skills can evolve into legitimate expertise.
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Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kehlani, however, doubled down on her criticism in a social post.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In a subsequent tweet, Paul became one of the first GOP lawmakers to offer measured criticism for how Carr has handled the situation.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Kimmel's obscenity laced criticisms were not.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Kehlani, however, doubled down on her criticism in a social post.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In a subsequent tweet, Paul became one of the first GOP lawmakers to offer measured criticism for how Carr has handled the situation.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Kimmel's obscenity laced criticisms were not.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
Noun
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The Olympic silver medalist ran textbook races all season with little to no critiques on form and competitive nature.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The game has been viewed as a tongue in cheek critique of military dictatorships, with references to fascism and colonialism.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The order also directs CDPHE to collaborate with other state agencies and offices to identify and remove barriers to vaccination, ensure state health insurance plans and Medicaid cover COVID-19 vaccines and review and revise rules to ensure pharmacies can provide COVID-19 vaccines.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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But when combined with strong internal practices, like regular reviews of user activity, employee training and attention to access control, these partnerships can become a force multiplier.—
Ro'ee Margalit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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