as in criticizes
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy
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as in responsibilities
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors
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Recent Examples of blames
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Industry, like tobacco companies, turns a blind eye to the problem, continues its mass production to achieve maximum profit and blames the consumer for bad choices.
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Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Rob Manfred blames the Giants for not properly communicating.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Ruthye blames this outcome on Supergirl, who doesn’t acknowledge this chain of events.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
And while some Hamptonites complain that McMansions block the sunset, Farrell blames the trees.
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Rachel Corbett,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Trump blames vandalism for the troubles with the reflecting pool renovation, announces people are being arrested.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Jessie blames technology for toy misfortunes, getting angry at all forms of technology, even those already discarded.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
This lawsuit, like numerous other similar cases that have come before it, alleges a design defect with ChatGPT itself and blames OpenAI for knowingly deploying a dangerous product.
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Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The nonprofit blames the lack of progress on government red tape and diminishing federal funding to provide subsidies and incentives.
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Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Industry, like tobacco companies, turns a blind eye to the problem, continues its mass production to achieve maximum profit and blames the consumer for bad choices.
—
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Rob Manfred blames the Giants for not properly communicating.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Ruthye blames this outcome on Supergirl, who doesn’t acknowledge this chain of events.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
And while some Hamptonites complain that McMansions block the sunset, Farrell blames the trees.
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Rachel Corbett,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Trump blames vandalism for the troubles with the reflecting pool renovation, announces people are being arrested.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Jessie blames technology for toy misfortunes, getting angry at all forms of technology, even those already discarded.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
This lawsuit, like numerous other similar cases that have come before it, alleges a design defect with ChatGPT itself and blames OpenAI for knowingly deploying a dangerous product.
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Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Noun
One owner who started an Amazon delivery business in 2019 blames skyrocketing premiums for slashing his annual profit from $400,000 to $150,000.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blames
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The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.
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That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
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Crypto cannot be excused from the responsibilities that banks and other financial service providers must meet.
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These responsibilities divert attention away from customers, revenue generation and strategic growth.
Verb
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Hezbollah denounces the deal as a threat to Lebanese sovereignty, while Israeli leaders vow not to cede ‘a millimeter’ until the group is fully disarmed.
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The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.
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Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families.
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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.
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Aligned groups, such as Democratic Majority for Israel, have criticized more recent comments, including a May op-ed in which Van Hollen faults Israel for the failure of a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict.
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The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.
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From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling.
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This knocks Europe out in a single shot.
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“Blames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blames. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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