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
Following Kirk’s death, his supporters flooded X with their criticisms of the episode.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In the backdrop, the film also weathered criticisms over its portrayal of Mexico and transpeople.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Right-wing politicians have long used horrific crime stories – particularly those featuring Black suspects and White victims – to make broader criticisms of Democrats as soft on crime.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
That's really the one of the criticisms about the opposition is that it's fragmented and therefore not effective.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The White House did not have an immediate comment on Paul’s criticisms.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some of the criticisms included my not being interested in getting to know or becoming close to their kids and not showing vulnerability.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 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
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
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In the backdrop, the film also weathered criticisms over its portrayal of Mexico and transpeople.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Right-wing politicians have long used horrific crime stories – particularly those featuring Black suspects and White victims – to make broader criticisms of Democrats as soft on crime.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
That's really the one of the criticisms about the opposition is that it's fragmented and therefore not effective.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The White House did not have an immediate comment on Paul’s criticisms.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some of the criticisms included my not being interested in getting to know or becoming close to their kids and not showing vulnerability.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 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
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
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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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes are 96% fresh from 27 reviews, while the audience score stands at 99%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Criticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticisms. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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