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 Trump is clearly sensitive about critiques of his endorsement powers. Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The sharpest critiques came during a portion of the debate when both candidates were able to ask each other questions. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Rivers helped create the celebrity stylist, and the celebrity stylist made worst dressed critiques more complicated. Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 One of the most compelling critiques to emerge from Capps’s writings on Falwell centers on their opposing narratives about the Vietnam War. Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
Noun
  • While fending off criticisms over his handling of the bridge, McKee has gone on the attack, accusing Foulkes as an out-of-touch corporate executive trying to buy her way into the election.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But the drivers’ vital signs are not monitored on track, and some of the available cooling equipment receives mixed reviews from drivers and experts.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Skeptics warn that fast-tracking unconventional technology through safety reviews is an unwise risk.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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