as in critiques
an essay evaluating or analyzing something
every criticism of the movie has noted that there are major holes in its plot
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Recent Examples of criticisms
After less than eight months on the job, Kent resigned to protest the war and has since gone public with blistering criticisms of the administration.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson has pushed back on Witzburg's criticisms, saying her time as inspector general has politicized the office, damaging its independence and credibility.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the primary criticisms of the data center construction craze has been its environmental effect, including the facilities’ impact on water, land, and electricity use.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
As the platforms face criticisms and a wave of new federal legislation, Kalshi and Polymarket have instituted some changes to try and combat insider trading.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Past presidents have met with popes and taken their criticisms on the chin, so to speak, but never has a president excoriated a pope in a public manner.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Criticisms of Jerome Powell That is the milder edge of a much sharper litany of criticisms Warsh has levied at Powell and the current Fed.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers had been increasingly vocal in their criticisms in recent years of the department’s increasing budget and of mistakes, such as overpaying providers to transport Medicaid members to their appointments in passenger vehicles.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The algorithm funnelled me into accounts that were making hard, scathing criticisms of Judaism as an organized religion.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson has pushed back on Witzburg's criticisms, saying her time as inspector general has politicized the office, damaging its independence and credibility.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the primary criticisms of the data center construction craze has been its environmental effect, including the facilities’ impact on water, land, and electricity use.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
As the platforms face criticisms and a wave of new federal legislation, Kalshi and Polymarket have instituted some changes to try and combat insider trading.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Past presidents have met with popes and taken their criticisms on the chin, so to speak, but never has a president excoriated a pope in a public manner.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Criticisms of Jerome Powell That is the milder edge of a much sharper litany of criticisms Warsh has levied at Powell and the current Fed.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers had been increasingly vocal in their criticisms in recent years of the department’s increasing budget and of mistakes, such as overpaying providers to transport Medicaid members to their appointments in passenger vehicles.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The algorithm funnelled me into accounts that were making hard, scathing criticisms of Judaism as an organized religion.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticisms
Noun
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The conversation also spilled into broader critiques of Costco's bakery, including questions about ingredient transparency.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Robinson argued that the ad was effective because of an implicit economic message, not for its critiques of the policy toward transgender people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That process involves regulatory filings, environmental reviews, interconnection studies, supply-chain constraints, and public scrutiny, all of which add time.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Criticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticisms. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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