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
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.
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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
She was originally trained in Straussian scholarship—a reading of classical political thought that criticizes the modern turn away from the sources of moral authority toward liberalism and, in Strauss’s view, nihilism.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
Viola criticizes how lazy the kids are, and hilarity ensues when tasked with cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
—Allison Sadlier, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
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
She was originally trained in Straussian scholarship—a reading of classical political thought that criticizes the modern turn away from the sources of moral authority toward liberalism and, in Strauss’s view, nihilism.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
Viola criticizes how lazy the kids are, and hilarity ensues when tasked with cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
—Allison Sadlier, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizes
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Her school blames a heartbreaking tragedy in her family.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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And in fact, somebody that Victor blames for the death of his beloved mother.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For instance, ProPublica cited his tax experience as exceptionally limited, pointing out that his only qualification centers around being a Certified Tax & Business Advisor, which ProPublica denounces as a dubious and frivolous designation.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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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
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The government condemns the reprehensible attack on innocent students and the killing of school officials who were carrying out their noble duty.—
Ashley Carnahan , Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
18 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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