- present participle of criticize.
criticizing
Example Sentences
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The company will add two directors chosen by Chip Wilson, who has agreed to stop criticizing it for 18 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Having judges acknowledging this outright—by publicly criticizing their colleagues for going along with it—seems like a requisite for doing something about it.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Actor Alec Baldwin publicly defended Nyong’o, calling her “the most beautiful woman” while criticizing the reaction surrounding the casting.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
The first time Highland Park resident Paul Zappia received a mailer criticizing Eunisses Hernandez, his representative on the Los Angeles City Council, he tossed it in the trash.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
No amount of your analyzing, criticizing, judging, or hypothesizing will bring the peace you are looking for.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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