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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
Lowry was not the lone player who offered critiques of the course setup, but his were by far and away the most outlandish.
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Roberts dives into the finale, addresses some critiques that have been made of season 8, and shares which scene that was filmed in season 1 and season 8, holds a special place for Balfe, Heughan, Davis and him.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Of course, there are plenty of fair critiques of Biden’s handling of the aftermath of those two inflationary events.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But his critiques of ideological elitism in large foundations have attracted interest from across the political spectrum, including from Darren Walker, who invited Schambra to address the board of the Ford Foundation while Walker was serving as president.
—Nandita Raghuram, Time, 14 May 2026
Sadly, the critiques often get much harsher for girls who are merely teenagers.
—Essence, 11 May 2026
The critiques irked Pelosi, a powerful force in California politics.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The title, from which the band also draws its name, describes the pay bump workers are mandated to get in times of economic flux, setting the table for the band’s ever-unsparing critiques of life under capitalism.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Smith’s book doesn’t take on the more scathing critiques of contemporary art, such as Scruton’s.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Roberts dives into the finale, addresses some critiques that have been made of season 8, and shares which scene that was filmed in season 1 and season 8, holds a special place for Balfe, Heughan, Davis and him.
—Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Of course, there are plenty of fair critiques of Biden’s handling of the aftermath of those two inflationary events.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But his critiques of ideological elitism in large foundations have attracted interest from across the political spectrum, including from Darren Walker, who invited Schambra to address the board of the Ford Foundation while Walker was serving as president.
—Nandita Raghuram, Time, 14 May 2026
Sadly, the critiques often get much harsher for girls who are merely teenagers.
—Essence, 11 May 2026
The critiques irked Pelosi, a powerful force in California politics.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The title, from which the band also draws its name, describes the pay bump workers are mandated to get in times of economic flux, setting the table for the band’s ever-unsparing critiques of life under capitalism.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Smith’s book doesn’t take on the more scathing critiques of contemporary art, such as Scruton’s.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
Noun
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Mitchell has heard all the criticisms of not being able to get out of the second round.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The most contentious and controversial being some very pointed criticisms of Ole Miss, his former school.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Safety depends heavily on choosing the right doctor, understanding credentials and researching reviews and recommendations before booking treatment abroad.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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