as in critiques
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 criticisms
One of the main criticisms lobbed at DeGette in the primary campaign so far has focused on the number of her bills that have become law.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Criticisms The calculator is part of an effort to build support for the governor’s proposal and push back against criticisms, particularly over its potential impact on local government finances.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Despite all of Ng’s criticisms, the traditional brands have come calling.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
While not made with AI, Pratt created another video channeling The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, writing his own lyrics to the show’s iconic theme song to embrace criticisms of his living situation.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Some of Sokoloff’s criticisms may be fair.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
At the Village Council meeting, some trustees joined in those criticisms, with Trustee Rob Apatoff making perhaps the starkest condemnation of the Park District.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The department received bipartisan criticisms for its staggered release of materials related to Epstein, among them its exposure of the names of dozens of victims whose identities had not previously been revealed publicly.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
All these half-serious demands notably echo criticisms of and allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration in recent times.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Criticisms The calculator is part of an effort to build support for the governor’s proposal and push back against criticisms, particularly over its potential impact on local government finances.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Despite all of Ng’s criticisms, the traditional brands have come calling.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
While not made with AI, Pratt created another video channeling The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, writing his own lyrics to the show’s iconic theme song to embrace criticisms of his living situation.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Some of Sokoloff’s criticisms may be fair.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
At the Village Council meeting, some trustees joined in those criticisms, with Trustee Rob Apatoff making perhaps the starkest condemnation of the Park District.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The department received bipartisan criticisms for its staggered release of materials related to Epstein, among them its exposure of the names of dozens of victims whose identities had not previously been revealed publicly.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
All these half-serious demands notably echo criticisms of and allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration in recent times.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticisms
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On Feeble Little Horse’s third album—and first without founding member Ryan Walchonski—the Pittsburgh trio uses production tricks left over from Sebastian Kinsler’s time making beats and singer Lydia Slocum’s voice to wind sharp critiques of big tech around crunchy indie rock.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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There are acid critiques of settler colonialism alongside tributes to the majesty of the American landscape, sober revisitations of enslavement alongside hopeful pleas for liberation, bitter denouncements of intervention in wars abroad alongside quaint homages to homespun Americanness.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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Additionally, our team dug into customer reviews and referenced forums of public discussion like Reddit to identify the exact activewear labels women can’t stop talking about right now (and find out why).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The page also features reviews from runners who have folded the device into their routines.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Criticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticisms. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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