as in critique
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
every criticism of the movie has noted that there are major holes in its plot
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Recent Examples of criticism
Gabor Rona, a professor at Cardozo School of Law who specializes in international humanitarian law, agreed with the criticism of GHF.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 June 2025
His approach to safeguarding democracy has also drawn criticism, with a 6-point deficit between positive (47 percent) and negative (53 percent) ratings, though this reflects a slight improvement from April.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
One example of the criticism: The Chargers poked fun at Harrison Butker in their 2024 schedule release, depicting him cooking.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Also rejected was a proposal soliciting a report on warehouse working conditions, a perennial source of criticism of the company.
—Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 June 2025
His approach to safeguarding democracy has also drawn criticism, with a 6-point deficit between positive (47 percent) and negative (53 percent) ratings, though this reflects a slight improvement from April.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
One example of the criticism: The Chargers poked fun at Harrison Butker in their 2024 schedule release, depicting him cooking.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Also rejected was a proposal soliciting a report on warehouse working conditions, a perennial source of criticism of the company.
—Greg Bensinger, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
Noun
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From sharp insights to thoughtful critiques, your comments have brought fresh perspectives that deepen the debate.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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However, Austen’s broader critique of novelistic convention also applies to the much less potboilerish novels of such authors as Frances Burney and Samuel Richardson.—
Adelle Waldman,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
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The show also received poor reviews in the U.S. and U.K.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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After nearly 6,000 California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids, officials launch sweeping review.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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