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
Make sure everyone knows that this is meant for fun, not serious critiques.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
That process starts with video reviews with pretty hard critiques and soft compliments.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
And while Lapid has embedded political perspectives and critiques in everything from his extraordinary 2011 debut Policeman to his 2019 portrait of an expat, Synonyms, this work feels different, more pointed, far more angry.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
The critiques from fans and even previous Drag Race winners have been much more positive, though, with many criticizing the judges' comments.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Echoing his critiques, fashion designer Amanda Jane Valentine called the report unsurprising and of no weight.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The critiques of Nix revolve around low air yards and inconsistency.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The criticisms, the critiques, the comparisons.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
This week, Drag Race heard the critiques and blew a raspberry in response.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
That process starts with video reviews with pretty hard critiques and soft compliments.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
And while Lapid has embedded political perspectives and critiques in everything from his extraordinary 2011 debut Policeman to his 2019 portrait of an expat, Synonyms, this work feels different, more pointed, far more angry.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
The critiques from fans and even previous Drag Race winners have been much more positive, though, with many criticizing the judges' comments.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Echoing his critiques, fashion designer Amanda Jane Valentine called the report unsurprising and of no weight.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The critiques of Nix revolve around low air yards and inconsistency.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The criticisms, the critiques, the comparisons.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
This week, Drag Race heard the critiques and blew a raspberry in response.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
Noun
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Thune didn't publicly address the barrage of criticisms from Johnson's membership on Friday.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This goes beyond the confusion between antisemitism and criticisms of Israel.—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As cautious Luna glides into your measured 7th house, agreements, expectations, and everyday teamwork alike all benefit from honest reviews of who does what.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Debruge, who will assume his new role on April 6, spent two decades as Variety’s chief film critic, writing over 2,000 film reviews.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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