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
If your boss criticizes your work, do not argue or retreat.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
What the president is trying to do here is very systemic and systematic, and that is, anyone who stands up to the president, anyone who criticizes the president, anyone who says anything adverse to the president's interests gets the full weight of the federal government brought down on them.
—NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Bradley defends the trips as legitimate judicial education, while a spokesman for her potential opponent, Judge Chris Taylor, criticizes them as being funded primarily by conservative groups.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Russia and Ukraine As previous reports have done, this year's Human Rights Report sharply criticizes Russia over its brutal invasion of Ukraine.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Karp and Palantir’s head of corporate affairs, Nicholas Zamiska, published The Technological Republic, which criticizes Silicon Valley for spending its time on consumer apps and dodging working with the government and playing a role in defending freedoms and democracy.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
While this occurs under the theory that the water reaches Nebraska by the following irrigation season, the lawsuit criticizes this method for taking water from the state when farmers are in greatest need.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 17 July 2025
To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
What the president is trying to do here is very systemic and systematic, and that is, anyone who stands up to the president, anyone who criticizes the president, anyone who says anything adverse to the president's interests gets the full weight of the federal government brought down on them.
—NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Bradley defends the trips as legitimate judicial education, while a spokesman for her potential opponent, Judge Chris Taylor, criticizes them as being funded primarily by conservative groups.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Russia and Ukraine As previous reports have done, this year's Human Rights Report sharply criticizes Russia over its brutal invasion of Ukraine.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Karp and Palantir’s head of corporate affairs, Nicholas Zamiska, published The Technological Republic, which criticizes Silicon Valley for spending its time on consumer apps and dodging working with the government and playing a role in defending freedoms and democracy.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
While this occurs under the theory that the water reaches Nebraska by the following irrigation season, the lawsuit criticizes this method for taking water from the state when farmers are in greatest need.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 17 July 2025
To that end, the brief criticizes NASCAR’s argument it was not given a fair chance to respond to charter transfer issues related to 23XI Racing and Front Row’s plan to purchase two Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) charters.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Key Facts The report, concluding a 20-month investigation, details alleged ethical misconduct and criticizes Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Ginni Thomas, Justice Samuel Alito and former Justice Antonin Scalia.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizes
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One owner blames the aggressive immigration enforcement near one of his restaurants.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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And in fact, somebody that Victor blames for the death of his beloved mother.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 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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Surrounded by her political enemies on all sides, Genevieve O’Reilly denounces genocide and propaganda and advocates for the importance of truth and independence in a speech that will inspire the rebellion that takes down the the Galactic Empire.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Aug. 2025
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The United States and South Korean militaries are holding annual joint exercises that North Korea condemns as a rehearsal for invasion.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
25 Aug. 2025
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Instead of punishing banks for their predatory practices, Relay condemns soulless corporations for their malfeasance and corruption.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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Cindy also faults her decision to bring Stephenie with her on the reward.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Criticizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizes. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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