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
In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.
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Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Moore also pointed out flaws in facial recognition technology as a whole, criticizing its early, widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies worldwide.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Criticism from World Cup fans The Football Supporters' Association, a group supporting soccer fans in England and Wales, is among those criticizing the potentially steep price for World Cup train tickets in Massachusetts.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In a statement, Cleaver emphasized his commitment to run for the 5th District regardless of its boundaries while criticizing how the map was adopted.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The leadership shakeup came after Starboard last month sent a letter to TripAdvisor’s leadership criticizing the stock’s sluggish performance.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Anthon has been in the center of a firestorm online, with immigration hardliners criticizing his PAC’s spending and how immigration bills have failed in the Senate.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Again, for a team on a winning streak, Atkinson went pretty far in criticizing his players.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Moore also pointed out flaws in facial recognition technology as a whole, criticizing its early, widespread adoption by law enforcement agencies worldwide.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Criticism from World Cup fans The Football Supporters' Association, a group supporting soccer fans in England and Wales, is among those criticizing the potentially steep price for World Cup train tickets in Massachusetts.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In a statement, Cleaver emphasized his commitment to run for the 5th District regardless of its boundaries while criticizing how the map was adopted.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The leadership shakeup came after Starboard last month sent a letter to TripAdvisor’s leadership criticizing the stock’s sluggish performance.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2010, a grand jury indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom on grand theft and conspiracy charges and issued a 10-page presentment criticizing the Legislature’s appropriations process.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Anthon has been in the center of a firestorm online, with immigration hardliners criticizing his PAC’s spending and how immigration bills have failed in the Senate.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Again, for a team on a winning streak, Atkinson went pretty far in criticizing his players.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizing
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In the interview, Guthrie talked about blaming herself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The incident took on a life of its own after Ada’s mother and stepfather issued social media statements blaming Roan for the interaction.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other European leaders have gone further by condemning the conflict and refusing any help at all.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The board said renaming the holiday will honor the collective contributions of farm workers and their impact on communities, while also supporting survivors and condemning all forms of abuse.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Documenting and denouncing shootings and arson attacks are easy.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 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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Things got worse for the Wild a few shifts later when Spurgeon foiled a Florida rush to the Minnesota net, but went down at full speed and slid hard into the goalpost, knocking the net off the moorings.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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The level 3 out of 5, or the area with numerous severe thunderstorms, is literally knocking on the door.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Criticizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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