as in blaming
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
people who criticize every single idea that the principal has for improving the school
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Recent Examples of criticizing
The changing telework fight Last year, unions regularly held large rallies opposing the return-to-office order; an anonymous group of state workers erected billboards along Interstate 80 criticizing the governor.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
While the organization hasn’t publicly said so, some have questioned whether the support is partly in retaliation against Cassidy for criticizing Kennedy’s vaccine policy agenda.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
While the organization hasn't publicly said so, some have questioned whether the support is partly in retaliation against Cassidy for criticizing Kennedy's vaccine policy agenda.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The news comes after the company has seen more than a year of disappointing performance and is embroiled in a dramatic proxy battle, with founder Chip Wilson criticizing the business.
—Laya Neelakandan,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
This return is a welcome relief to Vandersloot after a tumultuous offseason dominated by the fallout after then-Sky forward Angel Reese made a series of comments criticizing the team’s ownership, coaching staff and roster construction in a late-season interview with the Tribune.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
More recently, Earle reposted a video criticizing Cooper’s business sense and interviewing of subjects in times of vulnerability.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The candidates also debated leadership and experience, with Abraham criticizing Foster and calling him an ineffective leader who ignores constituents and doesn’t give the district a strong voice at City Hall.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
While the organization hasn’t publicly said so, some have questioned whether the support is partly in retaliation against Cassidy for criticizing Kennedy’s vaccine policy agenda.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
While the organization hasn't publicly said so, some have questioned whether the support is partly in retaliation against Cassidy for criticizing Kennedy's vaccine policy agenda.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The news comes after the company has seen more than a year of disappointing performance and is embroiled in a dramatic proxy battle, with founder Chip Wilson criticizing the business.
—Laya Neelakandan,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
This return is a welcome relief to Vandersloot after a tumultuous offseason dominated by the fallout after then-Sky forward Angel Reese made a series of comments criticizing the team’s ownership, coaching staff and roster construction in a late-season interview with the Tribune.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
More recently, Earle reposted a video criticizing Cooper’s business sense and interviewing of subjects in times of vulnerability.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The candidates also debated leadership and experience, with Abraham criticizing Foster and calling him an ineffective leader who ignores constituents and doesn’t give the district a strong voice at City Hall.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizing
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But Emirati officials had threatened for years to leave, blaming Opec’s production quotas for unfairly curtailing its oil exports.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Hall tried (and failed) to replicate the previous magic and his show was cancelled after one season, many blaming tougher competition than before.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Similar political commentary reached the stage at last year’s Glastonbury Festival, where Kneecap and English punk duo Bob Vylan came under fire for leading the audience in chants supporting Palestinians and condemning Israel.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The spike in deaths has rattled the international community, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemning the situation and demanding a thorough inspection of conditions at ICE facilities.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Both Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters in both cities denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The pope has been outspoken against the Middle East conflict, urging peace and denouncing attacks on civilians.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Iranians have been knocking around in the United States’ critical infrastructure for years.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Serve it at room temperature so the salad on top won't wilt (and the cooking is complete before the guests come knocking).—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Criticizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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