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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
Still, the comments caused some social media uproar, which tapped into longstanding critiques over Rosalía’s relationship with Latin music and its Afro-Carribean roots as a singer from Spain.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
While past guest judges like former pros Cheryl Burke and Kym Johnson gave the dancers great advice and techniques in their critiques, that kind of specific feedback should be given by the judges every week, not just when a former pro returns.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
His Trump critiques drew rebuke from MAGA.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Dracula is firmly of a piece with his proclivities, as a filmmaker, to offer social and political critiques issued through character studies.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Pritam’s Partition writings offer incisive critiques of the barbarity that became life with borders but also contest notions of belonging from a feminist perspective.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
What are critiques of grand juries?
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Harrison told officials at public media stations receiving a final round of federal grants that she would be compelled to reveal unflattering critiques of NPR's leadership as a result of the litigation.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Sliwa, a distant third, sought to overcome critiques on his credentials to lead City Hall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
While past guest judges like former pros Cheryl Burke and Kym Johnson gave the dancers great advice and techniques in their critiques, that kind of specific feedback should be given by the judges every week, not just when a former pro returns.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
His Trump critiques drew rebuke from MAGA.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Dracula is firmly of a piece with his proclivities, as a filmmaker, to offer social and political critiques issued through character studies.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
Pritam’s Partition writings offer incisive critiques of the barbarity that became life with borders but also contest notions of belonging from a feminist perspective.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
What are critiques of grand juries?
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Harrison told officials at public media stations receiving a final round of federal grants that she would be compelled to reveal unflattering critiques of NPR's leadership as a result of the litigation.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Sliwa, a distant third, sought to overcome critiques on his credentials to lead City Hall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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But challenges and criticisms remain, including a recent mass shooting at a homeless encampment, state and federal consent decrees and questions about police’s interaction with federal immigration enforcement.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a recent Instagram post, Kardashian laughed off negative reviews of the show, which also stars Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Glenn Close, has been receiving from fans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The applicant team planned to set aside some of the lot for public use, but as part of local planning groups’ reviews of the project, neighbors and community volunteers expressed the desire for more.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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