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
Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
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Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
The move has garnered much criticism from global health experts.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The early wave of tech money has also fueled criticism from the left.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
During filming, there was a lot of online criticism of the wardrobe, hair and overall look based on paparazzi photos.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2026
The move has garnered much criticism from global health experts.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The early wave of tech money has also fueled criticism from the left.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
During filming, there was a lot of online criticism of the wardrobe, hair and overall look based on paparazzi photos.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
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Republicans often couched their fury at speech restrictions — around right-wing cultural politics and COVID-19, in particular — as part of a broader critique of corporate power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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But with Sleep No More, premiering in Berlin’s Special Midnight section this week, the director makes a headlong plunge into horror — infusing the genre with black comedy and a pointed critique of humanity’s slavish worship of capitalism.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The District 60 Board of Education got a close look at the review process and other financial issues during a meeting of the Operational Services Committee on Tuesday at the Education Service Center in Waukegan, ahead of making decisions later this month.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every travel insurance review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of travel insurance products.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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