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
In the audience, even some of Vance’s sympathetic listeners offered caveats and critiques.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
On an Instagram post shared between Philly Pride 365 and Philly Gay News, many commenters shared their critiques of this year's festival changes.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
These critiques matter, especially in an awards landscape that increasingly rewards narrative balance and cultural awareness.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Turner received a torrent of social media responses to her critique of the IOC.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
On an Instagram post shared between Philly Pride 365 and Philly Gay News, many commenters shared their critiques of this year's festival changes.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
These critiques matter, especially in an awards landscape that increasingly rewards narrative balance and cultural awareness.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Turner received a torrent of social media responses to her critique of the IOC.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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His first collection, Death of a Naturalist, was published by Faber and Faber in 1966 and was followed by eleven other volumes of poetry, as well as collections of literary criticism, anthologies, translations, and verse plays.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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With Minnesota viewing them as soft, the Nuggets hardly seem bothered by the criticism.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new law said certain projects in urban areas of the state do not need to undergo a CEQA review and was pitched as a way to help prevent opponents of development projects across the state from trying to slow down and ultimately defeat housing plans.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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As of January 2026, there were 19 federal lawsuits challenging the platform’s legality, according to a review by NPR.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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