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as in criticizers
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the president's hard-core critics are going to attack him no matter what he does
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as in reviewers
a person who makes or expresses a judgment on the quality of offerings in some field of endeavor
the restaurant critic said that the fries at that fast-food outlet were the worst she'd ever eaten
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Recent Examples of critics
But critics of this diet have pointed out both its similarities to other low carbohydrate diets as well as a lack of long-term clinical studies to prove its claims.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Once validated by The New York Times, few metropolitan film critics dared to opt out of the year-end chore.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Almost always, the critics’ picks expose the gulf between the tastes of the credentialed, who get regular invitations to press screenings, and the ticket buyer, who must queue up at the mall.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Russia bumps off its critics in exile.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Our three critics named the 14 new restaurants in New York City that dazzled them the most in 2024.
—Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the President-elect's frivolous lawsuits intended to silence press critics and non-profits have inadvertently roused the resistance from its post-election hangover.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Contra Most of this year's most successful films were also enjoyed by critics.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The sequel has been well-received by both critics and audiences, boasting a 72% critics score and an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Once validated by The New York Times, few metropolitan film critics dared to opt out of the year-end chore.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Almost always, the critics’ picks expose the gulf between the tastes of the credentialed, who get regular invitations to press screenings, and the ticket buyer, who must queue up at the mall.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Russia bumps off its critics in exile.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Our three critics named the 14 new restaurants in New York City that dazzled them the most in 2024.
—Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the President-elect's frivolous lawsuits intended to silence press critics and non-profits have inadvertently roused the resistance from its post-election hangover.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Contra Most of this year's most successful films were also enjoyed by critics.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The sequel has been well-received by both critics and audiences, boasting a 72% critics score and an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Critics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critics. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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