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
The critiques of Nix revolve around low air yards and inconsistency.
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Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
What could have been a straightforward suburban critique is instead closer to a rich, deep baroque painting capturing longing, power, and hushed domestic drama.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
In 1986, the British historian Correlli Barnett published The Audit of War, a brutal critique of Britain’s industrial performance in World War II.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
His critiques and conclusions are as edgy as a soap bubble.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
What could have been a straightforward suburban critique is instead closer to a rich, deep baroque painting capturing longing, power, and hushed domestic drama.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
In 1986, the British historian Correlli Barnett published The Audit of War, a brutal critique of Britain’s industrial performance in World War II.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
His critiques and conclusions are as edgy as a soap bubble.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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Descovich dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wise's role at the Justice Department drew criticism from congressional Democrats.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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However, that review gave no indications that their origins were extraterrestrial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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