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
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.
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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
In the audience, even some of Vance’s sympathetic listeners offered caveats and critiques.
—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
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
Watching Succession as a cautionary tale Some of the critiques come from Edelman’s three daughters — Margot, Tory, and Amanda — who all work in the family firm and sit on its board.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Being too pointed with your critiques will put you on the fast track to social isolation!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
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
In the audience, even some of Vance’s sympathetic listeners offered caveats and critiques.
—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
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
Watching Succession as a cautionary tale Some of the critiques come from Edelman’s three daughters — Margot, Tory, and Amanda — who all work in the family firm and sit on its board.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Being too pointed with your critiques will put you on the fast track to social isolation!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
Noun
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The latest disagreement comes as Democratic politicians nationwide try to navigate growing criticisms from their own voters about American support for Israel.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The algorithm funnelled me into accounts that were making hard, scathing criticisms of Judaism as an organized religion.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Vacation bottled up the cult-favorite scent of their body SPF into a best-selling airy eau de toilette—and best-selling isn’t an understatement, with 38K glowing Amazon reviews.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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These slip-ons have more than 1,700 five-star reviews—with many shoppers praising them for their surprising amount of arch support.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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