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
Mears, who stepped into the prosecutor role in 2019, has long been the target of criticisms from Republicans who accused him of failing to seek tougher sentences for violent criminals.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026
There are valid criticisms surrounding the true crime genre, including accusations that the medium has become sensational and exploitative.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Key criticisms of California’s high-speed rail project The project continues to face scrutiny over rising costs, delays and funding gaps.
—James Ward, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Over the last few years, Victoria’s Secret has faced a range of savvy, upstart competitors, shifting views over beauty standards and criticisms over perpetuating unrealistic stereotypes, particularly through its models.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Until these vexing unknowns are figured out, AI for mental health will be in an uneasy position and subject to strident criticisms and concerns.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In an interview with The Times, Delrahim responded to concerns and criticisms.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Those less satisfied with the ending directed many of their criticisms at Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
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.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026
There are valid criticisms surrounding the true crime genre, including accusations that the medium has become sensational and exploitative.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Key criticisms of California’s high-speed rail project The project continues to face scrutiny over rising costs, delays and funding gaps.
—James Ward, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Over the last few years, Victoria’s Secret has faced a range of savvy, upstart competitors, shifting views over beauty standards and criticisms over perpetuating unrealistic stereotypes, particularly through its models.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Until these vexing unknowns are figured out, AI for mental health will be in an uneasy position and subject to strident criticisms and concerns.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In an interview with The Times, Delrahim responded to concerns and criticisms.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Those less satisfied with the ending directed many of their criticisms at Euphoria showrunner Sam Levinson.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
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.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 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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