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
Understanding how that guess is made creates space for curiosity and caution, humor and critique.
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Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
His films don’t hide their critiques of the broken systems of his country, including this 2019 drama about a man who is trying to keep his family together against the rising financial tide.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
That's a change from recent years and a critique that extends to the party's own members: Just 75% of Democrats now have a favorable view of their party.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
But if Black dandyism is at its core a cultural critique, then Sammy the entertainer is, too, Sammy the critic.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
His films don’t hide their critiques of the broken systems of his country, including this 2019 drama about a man who is trying to keep his family together against the rising financial tide.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
That's a change from recent years and a critique that extends to the party's own members: Just 75% of Democrats now have a favorable view of their party.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
But if Black dandyism is at its core a cultural critique, then Sammy the entertainer is, too, Sammy the critic.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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Trump hasn't shied away from bashing Biden in speeches, online posts and executive orders, and the White House hasn't backed down in the face of the former president's criticisms.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Since returning to office, Trump has directed his administration to act aggressively against foreign nationals who the Administration has alleged are undermining American interests, particularly in the context of criticism of Israel and campus protests against the war in Gaza.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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In order to revoke the site’s status as a national historic landmark, the National Park Service probably would have to conduct an extensive review before the Interior secretary, Doug Burgum, makes a decision on how to proceed.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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