- present participle of criticize.
criticizing
Example Sentences
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To the naysayers criticizing SpaceX’s rich valuation, smellyfingernail had the following response: “I’m willing to bet there’s more people like me that don’t care about that.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Vance told members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet criticizing the agreement to "wake up and smell the reality," amid growing tensions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Not long after community opposition swelled, O’Leary said he hired an international research team to investigate social-media posts criticizing his data center.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Bill Plaschke’s column criticizing Caitlin Clark as a whiny, entitled player who constantly complains to officials and her coach would be laughable if not so hypocritical.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Rosa stood in the hallway, watching and criticizing.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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