criticize
verb (used with object)
to censure or find fault with.
criticized
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past participleof criticize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof criticize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
criticizeverb (used with object)to censure or find fault with.
Example Sentences
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Daniels has been criticized on social media for objecting to Pickett wearing No. 5, primarily because Burrows led LSU to a national title while Daniels did not.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The city quickly appealed the decision, automatically putting the lower-court order on hold, but not before the judge criticized the administration’s handling of the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Apple’s recent conversations with publishers come as it works to beef up its ubiquitous voice assistant, which for years has been criticized for its lack of utility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He has also criticized the condition of parks around Washington and pushed federal officials to improve their appearance.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
The mother did not understand all that psychology talk, but she knew when she was being criticized.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
