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
The latest disagreement comes as Democratic politicians nationwide try to navigate growing criticisms from their own voters about American support for Israel.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The algorithm funnelled me into accounts that were making hard, scathing criticisms of Judaism as an organized religion.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
What the city got from some within the police department was more than 80 pages of complaints, criticisms and concerns about then-police chief Mikael Dahlstrom, allegations that led to him resigning in November after the city decided not to carry out a formal investigation.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Scharf also began the discussion of the ballroom by pointing to past media criticisms of the construction of the White House under past presidents.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
In the notable exceptions when the court has not, Trump has responded with starkly personal criticisms of the justices.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Both criticisms have also been embraced by conservatives.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
These criticisms were consistent throughout Tudor’s short 44-day reign and outline the issues the new manager must address quickly to stand any chance of saving Spurs from the drop.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But when the game ended in a Rams loss that included a controversial two-point conversion call, Nacua repeated his criticisms of the officials on social media.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The algorithm funnelled me into accounts that were making hard, scathing criticisms of Judaism as an organized religion.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
What the city got from some within the police department was more than 80 pages of complaints, criticisms and concerns about then-police chief Mikael Dahlstrom, allegations that led to him resigning in November after the city decided not to carry out a formal investigation.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Scharf also began the discussion of the ballroom by pointing to past media criticisms of the construction of the White House under past presidents.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
In the notable exceptions when the court has not, Trump has responded with starkly personal criticisms of the justices.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Both criticisms have also been embraced by conservatives.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
These criticisms were consistent throughout Tudor’s short 44-day reign and outline the issues the new manager must address quickly to stand any chance of saving Spurs from the drop.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But when the game ended in a Rams loss that included a controversial two-point conversion call, Nacua repeated his criticisms of the officials on social media.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticisms
Noun
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Watching Succession as a cautionary tale Some of the critiques come from Edelman’s three daughters — Margot, Tory, and Amanda — who all work in the family firm and sit on its board.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Unlike previous popes who offered more general critiques of political and economic systems along with cultural and social values, Leo is being specific.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Vacation bottled up the cult-favorite scent of their body SPF into a best-selling airy eau de toilette—and best-selling isn’t an understatement, with 38K glowing Amazon reviews.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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These slip-ons have more than 1,700 five-star reviews—with many shoppers praising them for their surprising amount of arch support.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Criticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticisms. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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