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 forward will miss the first half of the Sky’s game on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces after her criticisms were published earlier this week by the Chicago Tribune.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Mourinho’s arrival at United was a response to some of the criticisms directed at his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Other criticisms are aimed at what the soldiers are actually doing.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Reactions From Local Lawmakers While some lawmakers applauded the change, there were still criticisms.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
But some raised criticisms about the fix, wondering why teachers and staff were on the hook because of an error made by the administration, and several, including a district teacher, warned about potential impacts on teacher retention.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
While working to overcome those obstacles, there were initial criticisms about the vehicle coming in from reviewers and owners.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, on BlueSky, which is an X competitor commonly used by liberals, the criticisms of Teixeira's announcement were rampant.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In a few short years, my plaintive, pleading tone would seem awkward and apologetic, compared to the confrontational calls on campuses for a free Palestine from the river to the sea, or Kneecap’s concert criticisms.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Mourinho’s arrival at United was a response to some of the criticisms directed at his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Other criticisms are aimed at what the soldiers are actually doing.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Reactions From Local Lawmakers While some lawmakers applauded the change, there were still criticisms.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
But some raised criticisms about the fix, wondering why teachers and staff were on the hook because of an error made by the administration, and several, including a district teacher, warned about potential impacts on teacher retention.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
While working to overcome those obstacles, there were initial criticisms about the vehicle coming in from reviewers and owners.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, on BlueSky, which is an X competitor commonly used by liberals, the criticisms of Teixeira's announcement were rampant.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In a few short years, my plaintive, pleading tone would seem awkward and apologetic, compared to the confrontational calls on campuses for a free Palestine from the river to the sea, or Kneecap’s concert criticisms.
—Philip Metres
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticisms
Noun
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Judge Paul Hollywood has been a mainstay since the very beginning, offering his signature handshakes and sharp-eyed critiques.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That single is just a taste of the sophisticated bars Thomas flexes on their record, MX, both a series of pointed critiques of the powers that be and an all-around impressive sophomore record from the nonbinary emcee.—
James Factora,
Them.,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Levi's Original Trucker Jacket Don’t miss out on this gem of a steal on this beloved Levi’s denim jacket that has racked up over 8,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Criticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticisms. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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