1
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
Not long afterward, I was amused when a critic who reviewed a Paul Simon concert at Carnegie Hall marvelled at the timeworn timbre of Simon’s old D-28.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Wang has been praised by critics and fans for his candor about his life and working in the entertainment industry, where many artists refused to discuss their mental health or the struggles of being an idol.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The mission had its critics, but is this the future of spaceflight?
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Last year, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking their critics on social media.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Wang has been praised by critics and fans for his candor about his life and working in the entertainment industry, where many artists refused to discuss their mental health or the struggles of being an idol.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The mission had its critics, but is this the future of spaceflight?
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Last year, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking their critics on social media.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critic
reviewer
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In fact, it was built in under 15 minutes, according to one reviewer.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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And anyone worried the velvet material might be too insulating need not fret since reviewers love that the blanket is still a cooling option that lulls them to sleep.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Critic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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