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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While critiques of America’s pernicious gambling culture and hypocritical application to athletes never overwhelm the story (or even develop beyond a few jabs per episode), Season 1 lays the groundwork to delve deeper later on while hitting plenty of targets here and now.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the organization reworked its nomination process and expanded membership to underrepresented groups in an effort to amend these critiques, but has continued to face backlash.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
If someone else at home feels rattled, hear them out — their critiques could make your ideas even better.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
On one occasion, Sanders had to respond to a negative critique from a prosecutor over a court appearance for which he was given no advance notice.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the organization reworked its nomination process and expanded membership to underrepresented groups in an effort to amend these critiques, but has continued to face backlash.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
If someone else at home feels rattled, hear them out — their critiques could make your ideas even better.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
On one occasion, Sanders had to respond to a negative critique from a prosecutor over a court appearance for which he was given no advance notice.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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Howell also drew criticism for agreeing to a confidentiality agreement with the NFL to conceal the ruling of a collusion grievance the union had filed against the league.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some of the men laughed at the comment, which sparked criticism online, especially since many of them are close with players on the women's hockey team.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Its generally strong customer reviews suggest many clients have had positive experiences, though results will vary based on individual circumstances.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Braves first baseman Matt Olson had the most notable challenge Wednesday against Skenes, challenging a strike call that, upon review, missed the strike zone by less than one-tenth of an inch.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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