- 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
I am not alone in criticizing the so-called jubilee on the National Mall.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Riley is criticizing the global economy but setting this caper in the fashion world keeps the style interesting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
There’s so much decorum among judges, this infamous brotherhood of the robe, that keeps them from directly criticizing one another.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
They immediately respond to music either appreciating or criticizing what they hear.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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