criticize
verb (used with object)
to censure or find fault with.
criticizing
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present participleof criticize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In the spring, the company made peace with its founder Chip Wilson, who had spent years criticizing the company and trying to overhaul the board via a proxy fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Owens was criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and highlighting the efforts of her organization, the Blexit Foundation.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Now Stanley Druckenmiller is criticizing the Treasury secretary.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Mayor Karen Bass and even some of his own prosecutors criticizing the filing as “insane” and a deterrent for police looking to expose corruption and misconduct within their ranks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Because it feels like you’re just criticizing everyone! Everything everyone does is wrong with you lately!”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
