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
Kiros previously worked for a law firm and wrote an open letter in 2023 criticizing how law firms were responding in 2023 to pro-Palestinian protests.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
And Britt has refrained from mentioning the boy in her public remarks, instead focusing on criticizing Democrats for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid negotiations.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
However, some residents opposed the project, criticizing its suddenness and lack of public input.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Cutrone previously lashed out at Jay Manuel for criticizing Banks on the Netflix project.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Greater accountability for the royals During the debate, lawmakers called for greater accountability from the monarchy and a change in the rules and traditions of the House of Commons, which have historically barred members of Parliament from criticizing members of the royal family.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Asked about it at his news conference afterward, Pope attempted to thread the needle of criticizing the officials without directly criticizing the officials.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The tactful way to teach them requires refraining from criticizing their parents, which will be a struggle.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Sun Sentinel commentary criticizing legislation that would allow Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System to collaborate overlooks the real needs of patients, and the data before us.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
And Britt has refrained from mentioning the boy in her public remarks, instead focusing on criticizing Democrats for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid negotiations.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
However, some residents opposed the project, criticizing its suddenness and lack of public input.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Cutrone previously lashed out at Jay Manuel for criticizing Banks on the Netflix project.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Greater accountability for the royals During the debate, lawmakers called for greater accountability from the monarchy and a change in the rules and traditions of the House of Commons, which have historically barred members of Parliament from criticizing members of the royal family.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Asked about it at his news conference afterward, Pope attempted to thread the needle of criticizing the officials without directly criticizing the officials.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The tactful way to teach them requires refraining from criticizing their parents, which will be a struggle.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Sun Sentinel commentary criticizing legislation that would allow Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System to collaborate overlooks the real needs of patients, and the data before us.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizing
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While the government is busy blaming an air crash killing 67 people on DEI; The Pitt’s completely diverse first responder staff is saving life after life after life.—
Robert Raben,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many of the companies that are cutting hordes of jobs – and blaming it on AI – had swelled in size during the pandemic years, when tech companies were meeting demand for online services.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Taliban, condemning Pakistan’s attacks as a violation of Afghan sovereignty, retaliated by attacking Pakistani military posts along the Durand Line.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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After the news broke Thursday that Paramount had outbid Netflix for the legacy studio, the WGA East and West weighed in via a joint statement on Friday, once again condemning any act of corporate consolidation.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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But there were also reports of protests in some parts of Iran on Sunday denouncing the war and calling for retribution.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Paris also saw a small counter-protest Sunday by left-wing groups denouncing ″American imperialism″ and warning of broader war.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 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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During the heated back and forth, the other man kicked the victim in the upper body twice, knocking him onto the tracks, witnesses told police.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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One of them punched him in the face, knocking some of his teeth out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Criticizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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