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as in criticizers
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
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as in reviewers
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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Recent Examples of critics
Even a shallow dive into the metrics makes Makar critics look all wet.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Through Letterboxd, Gen Z is relying more on community reviews than those of official movie critics when choosing what movies to see in theaters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 May 2026
If Clark continues to lead the league in turnovers year after year, critics could eventually point to ball security as the primary weakness in an otherwise Hall of Fame resume.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
But would the same critics suggest that in conservative cities like Fresno and Bakersfield, which have their own homelessness and other problems, Republicans are to blame?
—Steve Lopez
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But critics felt his idea to mount a procession in its honor reflected his own runaway ego and obsession with status rather than what his daughter and husband actually wanted.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 May 2026
For one thing, critics are never simpatico with the jury, and the fourth estate is already building a ring fence around the most austere European offerings, those being Pawel Pawlikowski’s Fatherland and Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Many of the selections struggled to bowl over critics.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Through Letterboxd, Gen Z is relying more on community reviews than those of official movie critics when choosing what movies to see in theaters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 30 May 2026
If Clark continues to lead the league in turnovers year after year, critics could eventually point to ball security as the primary weakness in an otherwise Hall of Fame resume.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
But would the same critics suggest that in conservative cities like Fresno and Bakersfield, which have their own homelessness and other problems, Republicans are to blame?
—Steve Lopez
columnist
follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But critics felt his idea to mount a procession in its honor reflected his own runaway ego and obsession with status rather than what his daughter and husband actually wanted.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 May 2026
For one thing, critics are never simpatico with the jury, and the fourth estate is already building a ring fence around the most austere European offerings, those being Pawel Pawlikowski’s Fatherland and Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Many of the selections struggled to bowl over critics.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critics
reviewers
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Multiple reviewers praised the guidance received from their doctors, nutritionist support and affordability.—
Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Over 1,000 people have bought one in the last month, and reviewers tend to agree that birds love it.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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“Critics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critics. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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