- present participle of criticize.
criticizing
Example Sentences
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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
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
But a growing chorus of employees are already criticizing the new program, both on social media and in conversations with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
This meant they could—and should—report on all aspects of life in Germany, even if it meant criticizing the government and the occupation forces.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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