critiques

plural of critique
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 And one of the toughest critiques — that service damages mental health — doesn’t hold up. Tom Suozzi, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 But sometimes, the critiques grow loud enough to suggest a real problem. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 One of the key critiques of PSR was its retrospective nature, and several sources and clubs have praised the shift to real-time under SCR. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 These critiques assume that people rejecting vaccines have access to good information about them, but that’s not always the case, Marnik said. Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 Meetings on simple communications turned into critiques of font sizes, formatting, and even Oxford commas. Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Any male head coach would face the same critiques in a men's professional league were the situation comparable. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Despite Stewart’s critiques, Meghan’s lifestyle series has earned awards recognition. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Atlanta City Council is directing city departments to beef up efforts to protect residents from the growing threat of extreme heat after the city recently faced withering critiques from homeless services groups for its response to a recent heatwave. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
Noun
  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris shares some of your criticisms, clearly.
    NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The prolific musician, actor and philanthropist, who died on Tuesday at 80 years old, always had a tongue-in-cheek response to criticisms about her larger-than-life sense of style.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • Some reviews mention a lack of communication, though, and others bring up concerns with frequent communication after closing in an attempt to facilitate a refinance.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The deaths have prompted broader reviews of fire-safety measures at hospitals across Pakistan.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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