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 administration has ramped up that criticism as an affordability crisis hit consumers.
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Beyond backlash from fans of Bryant, the criticism of Adebayo and the Heat has come mostly from sports media types and a few former players, including Gordon Hayward, Robert Horry (a former teammate of Bryant) and Nick Young.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The changes have provoked criticism from Democrats, who have accused the president of trying to weaponize the arts for political purposes.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Hamilton faced criticism on Thursday, mostly directed at the department, as lawmakers asked about issues such as caseworker turnover, mental health support for children, homeschooling and two high-profile cases that have brought the agency under scrutiny in recent months.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Beyond backlash from fans of Bryant, the criticism of Adebayo and the Heat has come mostly from sports media types and a few former players, including Gordon Hayward, Robert Horry (a former teammate of Bryant) and Nick Young.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The changes have provoked criticism from Democrats, who have accused the president of trying to weaponize the arts for political purposes.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Hamilton faced criticism on Thursday, mostly directed at the department, as lawmakers asked about issues such as caseworker turnover, mental health support for children, homeschooling and two high-profile cases that have brought the agency under scrutiny in recent months.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
Noun
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Addison leads by example, and encourages her peers with kind and thoughtful critiques.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The critiques are as expected, with Kenya getting a big emotional moment.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parliament’s formal authorization on Friday came a day after lawmakers from both sides agreed that the government could sign the deals in advance, even if spending reviews were not approved in time.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Previously, mining companies applied to explore mining sites and then applied to commercially mine them based on their findings, completing an environmental review at each step.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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