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 Atlanta City Council is directing city departments to beef up efforts to protect residents from the growing threat of extreme heat after the city recently faced withering critiques from homeless services groups for its response to a recent heatwave. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Caught between a defensive line of fans, an array of worried and/or triggered observers, and people dressing their gleeful critiques of a woman’s body in the guise of concern, Grande interjects some of the slowest, somberest music of her career. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Players wore shirts with obvious, pointed critiques of Cunningham's statement, which were then celebrated by their team's social media accounts. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Among the critiques, accidentally turning on the beer taps while behind the bar. Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 None of those critiques exist with Frankie’s Organic Snacks Dill Pickle Puffcorn. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Prior to his arrest, Au remained a rare voice who regularly criticized government measures and political development on Facebook and in interviews, although many considered his critiques to be mild. ABC News, 29 July 2026 Before that happens, the OMB must consider the nearly 500,000 public comments that have flooded in since the rule was announced in late May and address or respond to substantive critiques. Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 There isn’t a positive review in sight as the finders rip through strongly worded and insulting critiques from major music publications. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
Noun
  • Some scientists in the room said Kennedy’s expressions of appreciation were difficult to hear after his previous criticisms of the CDC, as well as federal health department cuts last year that included hundreds of positions at the agency.
    Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The movie itself disappoints him for its deviations from the Stephen King novel (including this detail may help preempt criticisms over this adaptation), but he’s also distracted by the presence of a strikingly handsome stranger (Homer Gere).
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • This is the sort of thing that could be avoided through careful planning and reviews by multiple interested parties.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Letterboxd, the cinephile social media platform for sharing movie reviews, went down Sunday morning, leaving users locked out of their accounts.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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