as in criticisms
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
in a critique of the retrospective, the reviewer faulted it for not including more of the painter's mature works
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Recent Examples of critiques
Make sure everyone knows that this is meant for fun, not serious critiques.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
That process starts with video reviews with pretty hard critiques and soft compliments.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
And while Lapid has embedded political perspectives and critiques in everything from his extraordinary 2011 debut Policeman to his 2019 portrait of an expat, Synonyms, this work feels different, more pointed, far more angry.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
The critiques from fans and even previous Drag Race winners have been much more positive, though, with many criticizing the judges' comments.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Echoing his critiques, fashion designer Amanda Jane Valentine called the report unsurprising and of no weight.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The critiques of Nix revolve around low air yards and inconsistency.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The criticisms, the critiques, the comparisons.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
This week, Drag Race heard the critiques and blew a raspberry in response.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
That process starts with video reviews with pretty hard critiques and soft compliments.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
And while Lapid has embedded political perspectives and critiques in everything from his extraordinary 2011 debut Policeman to his 2019 portrait of an expat, Synonyms, this work feels different, more pointed, far more angry.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
The critiques from fans and even previous Drag Race winners have been much more positive, though, with many criticizing the judges' comments.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Echoing his critiques, fashion designer Amanda Jane Valentine called the report unsurprising and of no weight.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The critiques of Nix revolve around low air yards and inconsistency.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The criticisms, the critiques, the comparisons.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
This week, Drag Race heard the critiques and blew a raspberry in response.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
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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.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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