- present participle of criticize.
criticizing
Example Sentences
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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
The party is also calling for higher investments in public services and social welfare and criticizing past tax cuts for the wealthy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
All her life she’d felt hard and angry; her mother always criticizing her, Lexie and Trip always mocking her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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