- present participle of criticize.
criticizing
Example Sentences
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Criticizing the news media for giving Mr. Trump a platform is out.
From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2023
Criticizing his actions now is “Monday morning quarterbacking” using facts that were unknown to Peterson in real time.
From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2023
Criticizing Iceland’s export to Japan, the International Fund for Animal Welfare said it “opposes all commercial whaling as it is inherently cruel.”
From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2023
But in doing so, he always tried to outline a clear distinction for his followers: Criticizing the government was different from criticizing the country, a country for which he had great love and respect.
From Slate • Jul. 29, 2020
"Jitterbug dancing. Verboten. Reading un-German books. Singing un-German songs. Staying out past the ten o'clock curfew. Criticizing Adolf Hitler or the war. Verboten. Verboten. Verboten."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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