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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
Earlier this month, Harrison told officials at public media stations receiving a final round of federal grants that she would be compelled to reveal unflattering critiques of NPR's leadership as a result of the litigation.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Bayard Rustin, outside of my critiques of him, is a reformist.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Sliwa, a distant third, sought to overcome critiques on his credentials to lead City Hall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Cohost Alfonso Ribeiro first passed the mic to Carrie Ann Inaba for the judges' critiques.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The Lethal Weapon and Iron Man scribe has launched The Gauntlet, a competition that puts aspiring writers through a rigorous series of critiques and rewrites — sort of American Gladiators for the Final Draft set.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Guadagnino, in interviews since the film’s debut at the Venice Film Festival, in August, has waved off critiques that the film is hollow.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Both were painters, and Farber also wrote film critiques.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Earle-Sears highlights cultural and social issues including transgender policy in schools and critiques of Spanberger’s record on immigration and public safety.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Bayard Rustin, outside of my critiques of him, is a reformist.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Sliwa, a distant third, sought to overcome critiques on his credentials to lead City Hall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Cohost Alfonso Ribeiro first passed the mic to Carrie Ann Inaba for the judges' critiques.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The Lethal Weapon and Iron Man scribe has launched The Gauntlet, a competition that puts aspiring writers through a rigorous series of critiques and rewrites — sort of American Gladiators for the Final Draft set.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Guadagnino, in interviews since the film’s debut at the Venice Film Festival, in August, has waved off critiques that the film is hollow.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Both were painters, and Farber also wrote film critiques.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Earle-Sears highlights cultural and social issues including transgender policy in schools and critiques of Spanberger’s record on immigration and public safety.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critiques
Noun
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What investigators initially left out Despite criticisms that IndyStar reported previously from accusers, the law firm says no findings were left out of the final report.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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His opponents have slammed him over his previous criticisms of the New York Police Department, but Mamdani has since emphasized his desire to work with the department.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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As an appellate court judge, Miller reviews appeals filed by criminal defense attorneys.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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To learn more about our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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