as in to blame
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school
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Recent Examples of criticize
Dax Shepard is criticizing the looks of his friend Lake Bell’s romantic partners.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
In response to his comments, CNN published an online commentary criticizing Dershowitz's argument, and others appearing on the network also condemned his statements.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The surprise exclusion of experienced players such as Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold from the final World Cup squad has also left many criticizing head coach Thomas Tuchel’s tactics.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
Jelinek also criticized the response time of the Alpine Police—a strategic mistake.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
In response to his comments, CNN published an online commentary criticizing Dershowitz's argument, and others appearing on the network also condemned his statements.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The surprise exclusion of experienced players such as Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold from the final World Cup squad has also left many criticizing head coach Thomas Tuchel’s tactics.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
Jelinek also criticized the response time of the Alpine Police—a strategic mistake.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticize
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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This ruling compels companies to confront systemic biases embedded in their hiring data, rather than solely blaming technology.
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Eight of the primary winners who condemned the Gaza conflict were backed by American Priorities, a new pro-Palestinian super PAC supporting candidates who have been critical of Israel’s military actions.
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Lot is often described in the Qurʾān, and in subsequent interpretive traditions, in the role of condemning the men of Sodom for lusting after men rather than women.
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Activists and faith leaders denounced the conditions at the office during a press conference the previous day, calling on officials to visit the facility and said there had been bad conditions at the facility for weeks.
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Prosecutors call Hearn’s actions a deliberate, violent act causing more than $1,000 in damage, and his attorneys denounce the case as an alarming misuse of government power.
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If these rotations fail to get results, will Spo take the blame or will fans forget his history and fault the player who is underperforming?
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The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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“Criticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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