as in criticism
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 critique
In the segment, Chieng broadened the critique to ICE’s conduct and culture, pointing to aggressive recruitment of gun-rights supporters and military-style personnel, as well as allegedly lower training and screening standards.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The critical perspective aligns with critiques from disability studies.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
The Knicks’ reliance on Brunson was a common critique of previous head coach Tom Thibodeau, whom Mike Brown replaced before this season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
No complaint or critique is too small.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 7 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The critical perspective aligns with critiques from disability studies.
—Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
The Knicks’ reliance on Brunson was a common critique of previous head coach Tom Thibodeau, whom Mike Brown replaced before this season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
No complaint or critique is too small.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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And cornerback Mike Jackson, who had four pass breakups and an interception in the playoff game, dismissed criticism of Evero’s play-calling on the defense’s final drive.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The move marks a departure from past administrations, which have typically moved quickly to open Justice Department civil rights reviews of fatal encounters involving law enforcement, even when criminal charges were considered unlikely.—
Greg Wehner , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Eligibility is tightly defined by performance thresholds, with only chips operating below specific limits qualifying for case-by-case review.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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