as in critique
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 criticism
Hailey also made cracks at several criticisms of her public persona.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025
The result is a country that comes across to others as at once boastful about its growing power and prickly about criticism of its human-rights record.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
No one was reported injured, but the event intensified the friction between Israel and its foreign partners amid growing international criticism of Israel’s conduct in Gaza and the West Bank.
—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The Context Carville's comments are a stark departure from his longtime criticisms of Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most progressive members of the House of Representatives.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025
The result is a country that comes across to others as at once boastful about its growing power and prickly about criticism of its human-rights record.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
No one was reported injured, but the event intensified the friction between Israel and its foreign partners amid growing international criticism of Israel’s conduct in Gaza and the West Bank.
—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The Context Carville's comments are a stark departure from his longtime criticisms of Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most progressive members of the House of Representatives.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticism
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Whereas some queens are entering All Stars misjudging what kept them from winning, Kerri is spot-on about her issue: not showing herself that same care and getting defeated at critiques.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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From critiques about her outfits to rave reviews about her lip tints and even comparisons to her husband’s former girlfriends, Hailey is frequently being discussed by admirers and internet trolls alike.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Most companies are sitting on troves of untapped data—CRM logs, call center transcripts, chatbot conversations and reviews.—
Gunjan Paliwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Criticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticism. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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