as in criticism
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
in a critique of the retrospective, the reviewer faulted it for not including more of the painter's mature works
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Recent Examples of critique
What started as a critique of screen time has become an inside joke, a Roblox game, and a way to connect.
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
But for once that’s not so disparaging a critique.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
There are several ways a governor could respond to a high-profile public critique like this.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
That single is just a taste of the sophisticated bars Thomas flexes on their record, MX, both a series of pointed critiques of the powers that be and an all-around impressive sophomore record from the nonbinary emcee.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
But for once that’s not so disparaging a critique.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
There are several ways a governor could respond to a high-profile public critique like this.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
That single is just a taste of the sophisticated bars Thomas flexes on their record, MX, both a series of pointed critiques of the powers that be and an all-around impressive sophomore record from the nonbinary emcee.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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Mourinho’s arrival at United was a response to some of the criticisms directed at his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Much of his criticism originates to when Elon Musk, a South African native, was a member of his administration.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Cowboys did just that, as the team returned to the facility on Monday to apply some final touches to their review on their narrow 24-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday before looking ahead to their home opener against the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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