as in criticisms
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 critiques
The conversation also spilled into broader critiques of Costco's bakery, including questions about ingredient transparency.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Witherspoon, 50, received backlash, prompting her to address the critiques in her Instagram Stories on Monday, April 20.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
With his long-running critiques of current Fed policy — from the balance sheet to communications to the data used to set policy — Warsh’s tenure could mark a significant break in that long stretch.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The president faced similar critiques during his first term.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
The vast majority of critiques and demonstrations against AI have been nonviolent — including local resistance to energy-intensive AI data centers and protests urging a slowdown of the rapidly accelerating technology.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 14 Apr. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Witherspoon, 50, received backlash, prompting her to address the critiques in her Instagram Stories on Monday, April 20.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
With his long-running critiques of current Fed policy — from the balance sheet to communications to the data used to set policy — Warsh’s tenure could mark a significant break in that long stretch.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The president faced similar critiques during his first term.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
The vast majority of critiques and demonstrations against AI have been nonviolent — including local resistance to energy-intensive AI data centers and protests urging a slowdown of the rapidly accelerating technology.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
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After less than eight months on the job, Kent resigned to protest the war and has since gone public with blistering criticisms of the administration.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Johnson has pushed back on Witzburg's criticisms, saying her time as inspector general has politicized the office, damaging its independence and credibility.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The acquisition still faces ongoing regulatory reviews.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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