as in to blame
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school
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Recent Examples of criticize
Dax Shepard is criticizing the looks of his friend Lake Bell’s romantic partners.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
In response to his comments, CNN published an online commentary criticizing Dershowitz's argument, and others appearing on the network also condemned his statements.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The surprise exclusion of experienced players such as Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold from the final World Cup squad has also left many criticizing head coach Thomas Tuchel’s tactics.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
Jelinek also criticized the response time of the Alpine Police—a strategic mistake.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
In response to his comments, CNN published an online commentary criticizing Dershowitz's argument, and others appearing on the network also condemned his statements.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The surprise exclusion of experienced players such as Harry Maguire and Trent Alexander-Arnold from the final World Cup squad has also left many criticizing head coach Thomas Tuchel’s tactics.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 June 2026
Jelinek also criticized the response time of the Alpine Police—a strategic mistake.
—
William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticize
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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This ruling compels companies to confront systemic biases embedded in their hiring data, rather than solely blaming technology.
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The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
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While Washington blamed Iran and condemned the attack, Gulf states were left with lingering questions about the extent of American willingness to confront Tehran on their behalf.
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True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
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Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.
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Guerra said while Bass can do much of her job from another city for a day, a mayor is often faulted for not being front and center during an emergency.
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In a scathing report released earlier this month, state investigators faulted the camp for inadequate advance emergency planning, storm preparation, evacuations and incident management.
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“Criticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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