as in blames
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school
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Recent Examples of criticizes
Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.
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FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Inuit council criticizes White House statements The dispute is looming large in the lives of Greenlanders.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Opposition criticizes the deal Skerrit provided few details on how his island, still facing a housing shortage after Category 5 Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017, plans to accommodate the refugees.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Animal rights is not the only point on which Sliwa criticizes the president.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
Family friend criticizes Banegas' mother Zinnia Zapata, a family friend who cared for Jason Banegas, criticized his mother, calling her a drug addict and prostitute.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Josh Gad The voice of Olaf had a pointed message to anyone who criticizes Dano’s acting ability.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
An investigative report from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office criticizes the executive director and commission members for not providing more oversight of Eatherly and the organization's finances.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
The video criticizes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and transgender rights, among other policies.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Inuit council criticizes White House statements The dispute is looming large in the lives of Greenlanders.
—Daniel Niemann, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Opposition criticizes the deal Skerrit provided few details on how his island, still facing a housing shortage after Category 5 Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017, plans to accommodate the refugees.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Animal rights is not the only point on which Sliwa criticizes the president.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
Family friend criticizes Banegas' mother Zinnia Zapata, a family friend who cared for Jason Banegas, criticized his mother, calling her a drug addict and prostitute.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Josh Gad The voice of Olaf had a pointed message to anyone who criticizes Dano’s acting ability.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
An investigative report from the Tennessee Comptroller's Office criticizes the executive director and commission members for not providing more oversight of Eatherly and the organization's finances.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
The video criticizes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and transgender rights, among other policies.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizes
Verb
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The baseless blames for a nation’s problems.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The current administration blames their predecessors.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025
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One celebrates the beauty and moral uplift of the Sabbath; the other denounces the immorality of the godless in the fiery manner of a tent-revival preacher.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Alexander brings her to the governor of Antioch, who condemns her to face the beasts in the arena.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, Eugenia condemns herself to a future of festering tension and fury.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the Gospels, Jesus faults the Pharisees for insisting on a legalistic Sabbath.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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The group’s memo faults the NDAA on two fronts.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Criticizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizes. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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