as in blamed
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 criticized
Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Some half-heartedly criticized it after it was taken down.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Harding, the Senate Republican leader, also criticized Iroquois’ owners for not responding to input from Brookfield residents.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Lai's sentence condemned around the world Lai's sentencing could heighten Beijing's diplomatic tension with foreign governments, which have criticized Lai's conviction and sentencing.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Trump previously criticized the decision to hire Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime show performer during an appearance on NewsMax’s Greg Kelly Reports in October.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Lai’s sentencing could heighten Beijing’s diplomatic tensions with foreign governments, which have criticized Lai’s conviction and sentencing.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Reitzes also criticized how slowly the company seems to be moving on Copilot, its AI-powered assistant.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Some half-heartedly criticized it after it was taken down.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Harding, the Senate Republican leader, also criticized Iroquois’ owners for not responding to input from Brookfield residents.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Lai's sentence condemned around the world Lai's sentencing could heighten Beijing's diplomatic tension with foreign governments, which have criticized Lai's conviction and sentencing.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Trump previously criticized the decision to hire Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime show performer during an appearance on NewsMax’s Greg Kelly Reports in October.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Lai’s sentencing could heighten Beijing’s diplomatic tensions with foreign governments, which have criticized Lai’s conviction and sentencing.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Reitzes also criticized how slowly the company seems to be moving on Copilot, its AI-powered assistant.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticized
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At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, warm temperatures were blamed in part for high crash and injury rates.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hospital industry is often blamed for driving up health-care costs, too, but that story leaves out important facts.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rojas was never treated by a physician while at El Helicoide, where human rights groups have denounced cases of cruel, inhuman treatment and torture.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Officials have denounced it as a bullying tactic.—
Ryan Murphy,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But Republicans faulted her staff for not catching First Liberty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Many Western governments have also condemned Lai’s prosecution and previously called for his release.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai's sentence condemned around the world Lai's sentencing could heighten Beijing's diplomatic tension with foreign governments, which have criticized Lai's conviction and sentencing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Coarse stones with large crystals chip and fracture easily when knocked together.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the letter to Demacopoulos, the family said Gutiérrez told a friend that her boyfriend punched her and knocked one out.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Criticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticized. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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