criticizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of criticize
as in blames
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 criticizes These days, the Ambassador has to handle a different set of challenges such as handling the fallout when the boss criticizes the British Prime Minister on social media. — Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 One candidate promises to lower gas and grocery prices and criticizes the incumbent for not doing so (as if politicians can control the market). — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Reddington says the defense won the case and criticizes the holdout juror. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 The piece also criticizes media and academic discussions that portray Latino men and Latinas as politically opposed blocs. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The Bolsonaro reaction Flávio Bolsonaro, by contrast, criticizes Brazilian democratic institutions – particularly the Supreme Court and the electoral system – as obstacles to restoring the country’s political order. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Arendt criticizes these men but never says that the Jews were responsible for their own destruction. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Mike Collins criticizes Jon Ossoff for relying on out-of-state donations. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizes
  1. blames
  2. denounces
  3. condemns
  4. faults
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  • However, a Haitian source who is familiar with the issue, blames Green for the delays.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The American Entertainment Alliance blames the current state of industry consolidation on the end of the FCC’s Financial Interest & Syndication Rules more than 30 years ago.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of blames
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  • As the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises proceed, North Korea denounces them as invasion rehearsals, launches missiles and vows stronger deterrence, even as analysts say scaling back drills could weaken long-term allied readiness.
    — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of denounces
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  • The documentary condemns The Swan for manufacturing reality, while offering its own more morally satisfying reality.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of condemns
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  • The daughter, Shannon Amos, faults her brother, Kelly Christopher Amos, for delaying medical care while isolating the actor from his family and friends in the years leading up to his death.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The report specifically faults the Ohio Department of Development's oversight, as well as actions by local affiliates, including the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network in Cleveland and Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of faults

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“Criticizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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