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
Several had a history of criticizing vaccine recommendations or questioning their safety.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
From Lebanon, Ghosn seized the moment, criticizing current leadership and offering himself as a solution.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Trump kicked off the Great American State Fair celebration Wednesday, June 24, with a speech that echoed several of his most familiar refrains, from lowering gas prices and criticizing former President Joe Biden to touting his border policies.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Fujimori, despite her increasingly secure lead, has stopped short of declaring victory, instead criticizing her opponent’s efforts to challenge the votes of Peruvians living abroad.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The relationship between Condal and Martin also soured, with Martin criticizing the show’s creative direction from the second season onward and exclusion of specific characters, ultimately leading to a breakdown in communication with Condal.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Despite months of requests, Moore and his communications team have declined to answer many of those questions directly while criticizing the reporting.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2026
The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
An artist who made work criticizing Putin was gunned down in Poland.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
From Lebanon, Ghosn seized the moment, criticizing current leadership and offering himself as a solution.
—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Trump kicked off the Great American State Fair celebration Wednesday, June 24, with a speech that echoed several of his most familiar refrains, from lowering gas prices and criticizing former President Joe Biden to touting his border policies.
—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Fujimori, despite her increasingly secure lead, has stopped short of declaring victory, instead criticizing her opponent’s efforts to challenge the votes of Peruvians living abroad.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The relationship between Condal and Martin also soured, with Martin criticizing the show’s creative direction from the second season onward and exclusion of specific characters, ultimately leading to a breakdown in communication with Condal.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Despite months of requests, Moore and his communications team have declined to answer many of those questions directly while criticizing the reporting.
—
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2026
The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
An artist who made work criticizing Putin was gunned down in Poland.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizing
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Vitello, on Tuesday, sided with Devers in blaming the media for this dramatic storyline, comparing it to an early-season blowup between Matt Chapman and Casey Schmitt.
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Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is suing Mayor Karen Bass personally, alleging that, while campaigning for reelection, Bass defamed her, damaging Crowley’s reputation by blaming her for the city’s response during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
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Kansas City’s police union showed support for a motorcycle officer who was involved in a shooting Thursday afternoon, condemning the act of violence and saying it was not tied to the World Cup.
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Additionally, Sheikh Murat Suleimanov, Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine, posted a video on his Facebook page condemning the Russian attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
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True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
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Oliynykova has also publicly called for Russian and Belarusian athletes, including Sabalenka, to be banned from competing for not denouncing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of her native Ukraine.
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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.
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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.
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Newsom’s office said that along with the FBI, agents from the IRS have been knocking on doors and asking questions.
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After knocking the trash can down, the bear easily shoved its arms inside.
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“Criticizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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