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
Kerr, who played for Popovich in San Antonio at the end of his career and has a strong relationship with his former coach, was asked about load management in the context of a prominent former teammate criticizing the concept.
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Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The former school board member turned charter school executive has built her platform by criticizing the public school system, promoting school choice and private alternatives – all while profiting from establishing and providing services to charter schools throughout the state and nation.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce took issue with players potentially facing fines for criticizing officiating after games and pointed to New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux’s remarks from Sunday’s game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Along with Goldschneider, Singer reposted a video to her Instagram story that was criticizing Mamdani’s opinion on Israel.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Mayer previously defended the friendship in a 2024 letter to The Hollywood Reporter, criticizing a question the mag had asked Cohen in a profile.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The move was highly controversial and left a bitter taste in Hubert's mouth, which led to her publicly criticizing star Will Smith and the show numerous times throughout the years.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canada on Saturday over a TV ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Instead of criticizing yourself for not following through, get curious.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
The former school board member turned charter school executive has built her platform by criticizing the public school system, promoting school choice and private alternatives – all while profiting from establishing and providing services to charter schools throughout the state and nation.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce took issue with players potentially facing fines for criticizing officiating after games and pointed to New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux’s remarks from Sunday’s game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Along with Goldschneider, Singer reposted a video to her Instagram story that was criticizing Mamdani’s opinion on Israel.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Mayer previously defended the friendship in a 2024 letter to The Hollywood Reporter, criticizing a question the mag had asked Cohen in a profile.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The move was highly controversial and left a bitter taste in Hubert's mouth, which led to her publicly criticizing star Will Smith and the show numerous times throughout the years.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canada on Saturday over a TV ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Instead of criticizing yourself for not following through, get curious.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizing
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Houston leaders have downplayed the possibility of a serial killer following a rash of recent deaths involving the city's 2,500 miles of bayous, with Mayor John Whitmire blaming homelessness and substance abuse.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, more broadly, Republicans are blaming Democrats for the SNAP cuts.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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In response, hundreds of actors signed an open letter condemning the decision, including Paapa Essiedu, who is slated to play Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO Max television adaptation of Harry Potter.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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The American Jewish Committee, one of the country’s most influential Jewish advocacy groups, took the unusual step of issuing a formal statement condemning Mamdani’s language.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Cubans have been denouncing the worsening situation on social media and questioning the official figures and authorities’ denials of deaths amid the lack of medications and supplies in pharmacies, hospitals and local clinics.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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For instance, his administration went from warmly embracing India to denouncing it nearly overnight.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Oct. 2025
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As the government shutdown began, polls showed voters were divided on who to blame, with many faulting both parties.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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And the distribution lines were already faulting all over LA.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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There were plenty of upsets, from Houston falling to West Virginia to SMU potentially knocking Miami out of the playoffs one week after the Mustangs lost to Wake Forest.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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Door knocking is an important part of campaigning, according to Jeff Lyons, an associate professor at Boise State University.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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