as in blaming
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 criticizing
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Victoria Beckham is speaking out about her family in the wake of her son Brooklyn Beckham's comments criticizing his parents earlier this year.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The candidates also debated leadership and experience, with Abraham criticizing Foster and calling him an ineffective leader who ignores constituents and doesn’t give the district a strong voice at City Hall.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Some pro-Kremlin politicians are also criticizing the Telegram ban to boost their popularity.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Residents spent years criticizing the EPA’s research and felt the agency was unfairly saddling corporations that owned local mining operations with cleanup costs, news reports show.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Leo began his Africa trip in Algeria, a Muslim-majority country, after criticizing the US military operation in Iran.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
In an extended statement posted on Monday, four Somali art spaces—the Somali Arts Foundation, Arlo Artspace, Shaneema Banaadir, and Baciid Center—issued a statement criticizing the show for failing to include artists who are based in Somalia.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Cavender and Ross have been at odds with each other throughout the campaign, with Cavender’s campaign materials criticizing Ross’ policy decisions and personal life, and Ross criticizing Cavender’s absence at a candidate forum in March.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Victoria Beckham is speaking out about her family in the wake of her son Brooklyn Beckham's comments criticizing his parents earlier this year.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The candidates also debated leadership and experience, with Abraham criticizing Foster and calling him an ineffective leader who ignores constituents and doesn’t give the district a strong voice at City Hall.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Some pro-Kremlin politicians are also criticizing the Telegram ban to boost their popularity.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Residents spent years criticizing the EPA’s research and felt the agency was unfairly saddling corporations that owned local mining operations with cleanup costs, news reports show.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Leo began his Africa trip in Algeria, a Muslim-majority country, after criticizing the US military operation in Iran.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
In an extended statement posted on Monday, four Somali art spaces—the Somali Arts Foundation, Arlo Artspace, Shaneema Banaadir, and Baciid Center—issued a statement criticizing the show for failing to include artists who are based in Somalia.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Cavender and Ross have been at odds with each other throughout the campaign, with Cavender’s campaign materials criticizing Ross’ policy decisions and personal life, and Ross criticizing Cavender’s absence at a candidate forum in March.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizing
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Mega Millions sales are down 24% in Massachusetts in the year since the multistate game made significant changes to its format, and the Lottery is blaming lower-than-expected jackpots.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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And blaming the existing system is too easy, because winter brings its own problems as does construction.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The spike in deaths has rattled the international community, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemning the situation and demanding a thorough inspection of conditions at ICE facilities.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The remarks are the latest in a series of comments condemning international violence.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters in both cities denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The pope has been outspoken against the Middle East conflict, urging peace and denouncing attacks on civilians.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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An Idaho Statesman reporter was unable to reach Ricks for comment by calling a number believed to belong to Ricks and by visiting the property several times, knocking on his door and leaving notes.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Criticizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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