criticize
verb (used with object)
to censure or find fault with.
had criticized
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past perfectof criticize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It wasn’t the first time Modi had criticized the war, but the remark was notably direct and forceful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
He had criticized insecurity in Michoacan state on social media and had asked the federal government for support in addressing it.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
But Taylor had been a four-star Army chief of staff, and he had criticized certain policies of the previous president, Dwight Eisenhower, that Kennedy was in the process of changing.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2025
Ahead of Swift's statement, a portion of her fan base had criticized her reticence in the wake of the cancellations, accusing her of "ignoring" fans.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2024
Folks had criticized Miss Love the week before for wearing black as if she was grieving for Granny.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
