as in to blame
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 criticize
In the article, state regulators criticized some of Edison’s wildfire mitigation efforts, including for falling behind in inspecting transmission lines in areas at high risk of fires.
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
In his speech addressing the annual security conference, Vance criticized Europe for hindering free speech, suggesting the conference's decision to ban AfD members from attending was a form of censorship.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Roughly two-thirds of the speakers voiced their support for the right of transgender students to compete in sports and criticizing those who would turn a child into a political pawn by spreading their image on social media.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Ho criticized the Supreme Court for its ruling that would require courts to remain constantly open for emergency motions.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
In his speech addressing the annual security conference, Vance criticized Europe for hindering free speech, suggesting the conference's decision to ban AfD members from attending was a form of censorship.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Roughly two-thirds of the speakers voiced their support for the right of transgender students to compete in sports and criticizing those who would turn a child into a political pawn by spreading their image on social media.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Ho criticized the Supreme Court for its ruling that would require courts to remain constantly open for emergency motions.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticize
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According to Reuters, many locals have blamed the sites for creating an unsustainable rental environment, reducing housing supply and making rent unaffordable for locals.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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As negotiations resume, the costs of economic stagnation are compounding—while the limits of blaming sanctions alone become harder to ignore.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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In discussing the Afrikaners, Trump will encourage Ramaphosa's government to condemn what the White House official described as incendiary rhetoric against them by politicians.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Consider: The United States voted with Russia and North Korea in February concerning a UN Resolution to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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But the prime minister’s recalcitrance on the subject of a future Palestinian state, long a Saudi condition, is being faulted as one of the reasons Israel is missing out on this opportunity.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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Even after the jury’s verdict, Kirk’s supporters continued to fault Luna, and the controversy took a political turn as a growing number of conservative accounts chimed in.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Since then, she’s knocked on my door and continues to text me with questions, without a please or thank you.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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The pharmacologist and her sister, 28-year-old Lisa Smith, were knocked backward by the fish, which doctors believe to be a reef shark.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Criticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticize. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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