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as in criticizer
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
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as in reviewer
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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Recent Examples of critic
Hunter Biden is mixing it up with admirers and critics on social media, while Jill Biden is rehashing the tortured saga of the last presidential race in a new memoir.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
The tragedy also transformed Pratt into one of Bass' most vocal critics and ultimately helped propel him into politics.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Resident Nancy Thomas, a frequent critic of the city commission, demanded that Glassman apologize and called for his censure in emails to city officials.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
The result, many critics complained at the time, was a dumbing down of public debate.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
The tragedy also transformed Pratt into one of Bass' most vocal critics and ultimately helped propel him into politics.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Resident Nancy Thomas, a frequent critic of the city commission, demanded that Glassman apologize and called for his censure in emails to city officials.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
The result, many critics complained at the time, was a dumbing down of public debate.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
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In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Multiple reviewers mention the lightweight, breathable fabric that’s perfect for warm weather without feeling cheap or flimsy.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Multiple longtime reviewers credit the Apollo Neuro with measurable improvements to sleep and stress, particularly around falling asleep and getting back to sleep after waking up at night.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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