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
Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.
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semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Paxton’s intervention also criticizes the panel of administrative law judges for failing to seek a medical expert’s opinion before determining Bowden could be subject to discipline from the medical board.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
In the posts, Wells accuses Carson of tanking her campaign for Indiana Democratic Party chair and criticizes the state party for failing to properly invest resources to win elections.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.
—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
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
semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Paxton’s intervention also criticizes the panel of administrative law judges for failing to seek a medical expert’s opinion before determining Bowden could be subject to discipline from the medical board.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
In the posts, Wells accuses Carson of tanking her campaign for Indiana Democratic Party chair and criticizes the state party for failing to properly invest resources to win elections.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizes
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Our leadership blames wind and solar for grid issues, but the 2021 freeze proved the real culprit was a lack of preparation by the state and power generators.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wendell is a man who never reached out to do much and blames the world for it.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 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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Japanese Buddhists expanded on this idea to claim that the pollution of menstrual blood alone led to rebirth in the Blood Pond Hell, which condemns all menstruating women to this kind of suffering.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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The activists’ statement condemns the Iranian government’s deadly campaign against civilian protestors.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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