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
The criticism came from fans who felt the prince should’ve backed a team from a Commonwealth country rather than his new home base in California.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Sometimes, that comes by way of high expectations and criticism.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Michelle didn’t allow the criticism to consume her.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Several controversies have circled the production, including criticism from Paris Jackson.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Sometimes, that comes by way of high expectations and criticism.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Michelle didn’t allow the criticism to consume her.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Several controversies have circled the production, including criticism from Paris Jackson.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
Noun
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The other side of this has been the money in the industry’s pivot first to cheaper talk shows, which don’t innovate enough to merit much critique, and now to a second pivot to turn those interview shows into video series, which makes podcasts more friendly on TikTok and Instagram and YouTube.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many of the comments also came from adult children of immigrant parents—raised on a steady diet of love expressed as critique–who felt seen in her story.—
Lynda Lin Grigsby,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Crisafulli has since distanced himself from the pledge, backing the plan to build in the park after his new government’s own review also recommended the proposal.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fees in question at Monday’s meeting are for a design review application, an environmental consultant, and the city attorney’s work on development agreements, among other things.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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