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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
The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.
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Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Brown’s support underscores how frustration with the school’s trajectory has spread beyond its usual critics and taken root among alumni who once gave the overhaul the benefit of the doubt.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Korean maestro Park Chan-wook’s wildly inventive black comedy No Other Choice was possibly the festival favorite with critics, while Yorgos Lanthimos’ bonkers Bugonia and Sorrentino’s aching La Grazia were also celebrated as exquisite returns to form.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
While some critics have praised Sweeney for disappearing into the role of the professional boxer, others say that’s all the movie has going for it.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
But one thing critics agree on is that Elordi is a standout as Frankenstein's monster.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
While the film wasn't a hit with critics or audiences, Gaga nonetheless had some eye-popping looks on the press tour, sporting bold red hair and clown-like attire to evoke the comic chaos of her character.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Castellanos also ranks at the bottome or near it in several defensive metrics — though some critics say defensive metrics are a bunch of bunk.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Brown’s support underscores how frustration with the school’s trajectory has spread beyond its usual critics and taken root among alumni who once gave the overhaul the benefit of the doubt.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Korean maestro Park Chan-wook’s wildly inventive black comedy No Other Choice was possibly the festival favorite with critics, while Yorgos Lanthimos’ bonkers Bugonia and Sorrentino’s aching La Grazia were also celebrated as exquisite returns to form.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
While some critics have praised Sweeney for disappearing into the role of the professional boxer, others say that’s all the movie has going for it.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
But one thing critics agree on is that Elordi is a standout as Frankenstein's monster.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
While the film wasn't a hit with critics or audiences, Gaga nonetheless had some eye-popping looks on the press tour, sporting bold red hair and clown-like attire to evoke the comic chaos of her character.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Castellanos also ranks at the bottome or near it in several defensive metrics — though some critics say defensive metrics are a bunch of bunk.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critics
reviewers
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Embed human reviewers at key decision junctures and ensure full audit trails are maintained.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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More than 25 reviewers have compared them to a $70 version.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Critics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critics. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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