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
Swinging in behind the BBC Having come in for some criticism about her recent critiques of the BBC amid multiple scandals, Nandy swung in behind the nation’s public broadcaster during her committee hearing.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The cost of repainting a section of exterior wall at a nondenominational Christian church in Euless in order to fully erase a crude political critique in red spray paint is at the heart of a trial underway this week in a state district court in Tarrant County.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Soon, Roy broadened her political critique to include commentary on United States policy, and her polemical essays became as recognizable (and as controversial) as her fiction.
—Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Judge Paul Hollywood has been a mainstay since the very beginning, offering his signature handshakes and sharp-eyed critiques.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
The cost of repainting a section of exterior wall at a nondenominational Christian church in Euless in order to fully erase a crude political critique in red spray paint is at the heart of a trial underway this week in a state district court in Tarrant County.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Soon, Roy broadened her political critique to include commentary on United States policy, and her polemical essays became as recognizable (and as controversial) as her fiction.
—Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Judge Paul Hollywood has been a mainstay since the very beginning, offering his signature handshakes and sharp-eyed critiques.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
Noun
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Among Democrats, criticism has grown louder as the war becomes deeply unpopular with the party base.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the Cowboys, who gave out big extensions to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn't come to terms with him on a new deal, which led to Jones receiving plenty of criticism.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Cowboys did just that, as the team returned to the facility on Monday to apply some final touches to their review on their narrow 24-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday before looking ahead to their home opener against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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