as in critique
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 criticism
Avoid criticism that targets character.
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Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 June 2026
Swift has publicly endorsed both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the last two presidential elections after receiving criticism for not endorsing a candidate in 2016.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
The draw led to a lot of criticism for the Portuguese squad, particularly toward aging superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Though he is often targeted by every kind of criticism on social media, Kylian Mbappé becomes more forthcoming when the subject is online harassment.
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Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
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Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 June 2026
Swift has publicly endorsed both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the last two presidential elections after receiving criticism for not endorsing a candidate in 2016.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
The draw led to a lot of criticism for the Portuguese squad, particularly toward aging superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Though he is often targeted by every kind of criticism on social media, Kylian Mbappé becomes more forthcoming when the subject is online harassment.
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Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
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But a scientist named Aloys Muller published a critique of Planck’s 1931 essay on positivism that year, to which Planck responded in the same journal using the same title just a few months later.
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And yet in the minutes, hours and days after the league’s biggest personnel move in years, the critique from many was that the Heat gave up too much.
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
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The motion sends the project proposal back to the Harbor Commission for further review.
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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