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 Beatty’s filing also criticizes the tarps that have covered the venue’s front portico for more than two months. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Lebanese leader criticizes Israel Saturday’s strikes are the deadliest since the truce went into effect two months ago. — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 15 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 The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes. — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 When an American athlete criticizes the country from the left, the media calls it brave, nuanced and thoughtful. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criticizes
  1. blames
  2. denounces
  3. condemns
  4. faults
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  • Trump blames the previous administration for high beef prices.
    — Benjamin Zycher, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • What remains is Jessie’s younger sister and a complicated relationship with the boy everyone blames.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 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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  • Each side condemns the other while defending its own exceptions to fiscal discipline.
    — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Based on a Joseph Conrad story, the period drama follows two officers in Napoleon’s army (Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel) whose minor quarrel condemns them to 15 years of repeatedly trying to kill each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemns
Verb
  • 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
  • Rodriguez, who was a persistent critic of FPL in the Senate, faults Uthmeier for not intervening against the utility’s $7 billion rate hike, which is being appealed in court after the Public Service Commission approved it.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of faults

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“Criticizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticizes. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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