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
In some ways it was set up to fail from the moment those infamous quotation marks around the title were revealed; an attempt by Fennell to get ahead of the very criticisms that have been published this week.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Similar criticisms arose when the board made its last appointment — District 7 member Alex Arroyo, who in early 2025 replaced former board member Monica Silva after she was elected Kane County coroner.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Skill loves skill The criticisms of Howard surround shaky play without the puck.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of legitimate criticisms to be made of the supermajority and state government.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
The vote came after some supervisors issued sharp criticisms of County Executive David Crowley's administration for allowing the lapse to occur.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
And that instead of doxxing and harassing the creatives behind the show, people…shared genuine criticisms?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, criticisms of the White House statement quickly rippled across social media.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Yes, the president has made withering criticisms of the network, but that's true of all networks.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Similar criticisms arose when the board made its last appointment — District 7 member Alex Arroyo, who in early 2025 replaced former board member Monica Silva after she was elected Kane County coroner.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Skill loves skill The criticisms of Howard surround shaky play without the puck.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of legitimate criticisms to be made of the supermajority and state government.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
The vote came after some supervisors issued sharp criticisms of County Executive David Crowley's administration for allowing the lapse to occur.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
And that instead of doxxing and harassing the creatives behind the show, people…shared genuine criticisms?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, criticisms of the White House statement quickly rippled across social media.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Yes, the president has made withering criticisms of the network, but that's true of all networks.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticisms
Noun
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The menu was also shaped by years of reviews and critiques from customers, Williams said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the Post’s coverage, this program raised red flags for some inside Anthropic, who knew that tearing books apart to feed into an AI model was rather literally bringing the critiques of these companies to life.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Early reviews of the hunt show that active hunters had a success rate of about 50 percent, Young said.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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With over 10,000 five-star reviews at Amazon, Darn Tough Socks feature high-quality materials and exceptional cushioning for all-day comfort on the trails.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Criticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticisms. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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