as in critiques
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 criticisms
What the city got from some within the police department was more than 80 pages of complaints, criticisms and concerns about then-police chief Mikael Dahlstrom, allegations that led to him resigning in November after the city decided not to carry out a formal investigation.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Scharf also began the discussion of the ballroom by pointing to past media criticisms of the construction of the White House under past presidents.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
In the notable exceptions when the court has not, Trump has responded with starkly personal criticisms of the justices.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Both criticisms have also been embraced by conservatives.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
These criticisms were consistent throughout Tudor’s short 44-day reign and outline the issues the new manager must address quickly to stand any chance of saving Spurs from the drop.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But when the game ended in a Rams loss that included a controversial two-point conversion call, Nacua repeated his criticisms of the officials on social media.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
This policy has allowed protectionism to rear its angry head, while his direct criticisms of other nations and their leaders have put many heads of state on the defensive.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Thune didn't publicly address the barrage of criticisms from Johnson's membership on Friday.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Scharf also began the discussion of the ballroom by pointing to past media criticisms of the construction of the White House under past presidents.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
In the notable exceptions when the court has not, Trump has responded with starkly personal criticisms of the justices.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Both criticisms have also been embraced by conservatives.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
These criticisms were consistent throughout Tudor’s short 44-day reign and outline the issues the new manager must address quickly to stand any chance of saving Spurs from the drop.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But when the game ended in a Rams loss that included a controversial two-point conversion call, Nacua repeated his criticisms of the officials on social media.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
This policy has allowed protectionism to rear its angry head, while his direct criticisms of other nations and their leaders have put many heads of state on the defensive.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Thune didn't publicly address the barrage of criticisms from Johnson's membership on Friday.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticisms
Noun
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Make sure everyone knows that this is meant for fun, not serious critiques.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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That process starts with video reviews with pretty hard critiques and soft compliments.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The chain’s coordinator, Melissa Soriano, blamed poor reviews on overly critical inspectors looking to find fault.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, currently sitting at 85 percent on the Tomatometer, reviews for The Drama have been generally good with some critics praising director Kristoffer Borgli’s audacity and the movie’s deliberate provocations as a means of addressing the messy current cultural moment.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Criticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticisms. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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