criticize
verb (used with object)
to censure or find fault with.
was criticizing
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past progressiveof criticize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Owens was criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement and highlighting the efforts of her organization, the Blexit Foundation.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The concurrence was criticizing things that weren’t in the majority opinion.
From Slate ● May 28, 2024
It had to pull the ad because of errors in it, including featuring an article by a conservative commentator who was criticizing McKee on another issue.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
She did not specify which governments she was criticizing, but tensions in the region have been mounting between U.S. allies and China.
From Reuters ● Aug. 7, 2022
I thought he was criticizing me for something and I started to explain.
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
