as in criticizing
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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Recent Examples of blaming
But the familiar narrative — blaming teachers, curriculum or school culture — misses deeper structural realities behind the numbers.
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Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Over time, this builds discernment and institutional memory, and ensures that people take responsibility for their calls, rather than blaming the models.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Nevils details going through a cycle of blaming herself for the assault.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
And blaming Americas for not saving is wrong-headed.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Microsoft is blaming that particular decline on gaming, after overall gaming revenue was down 9 percent, Xbox content and services was down 5 percent, and Xbox hardware was down 32 percent.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Casey Higgins, however, said Price is ultimately responsible for disclosing conflicts of interest and argued blaming his subordinates was not a defense to corruption charges.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The couple attempted to deny responsibility for the blaze, reportedly blaming some of the employees — including some who died in the fire — for the tragedy.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Rather than blaming these agents, perhaps the political leaders in Minnesota should be the ones held responsible.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Over time, this builds discernment and institutional memory, and ensures that people take responsibility for their calls, rather than blaming the models.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Nevils details going through a cycle of blaming herself for the assault.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
And blaming Americas for not saving is wrong-headed.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Microsoft is blaming that particular decline on gaming, after overall gaming revenue was down 9 percent, Xbox content and services was down 5 percent, and Xbox hardware was down 32 percent.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Casey Higgins, however, said Price is ultimately responsible for disclosing conflicts of interest and argued blaming his subordinates was not a defense to corruption charges.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The couple attempted to deny responsibility for the blaze, reportedly blaming some of the employees — including some who died in the fire — for the tragedy.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Rather than blaming these agents, perhaps the political leaders in Minnesota should be the ones held responsible.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaming
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In multiple phone calls from jail, Nathan Gingles discussed the dependency court case, asking his friend in Texas to pass along information and criticizing Mary’s sister, who was fighting for custody against Schuler.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have also gotten more vocal in public in recent weeks, with executives openly criticizing each other's businesses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, which counts the likes of SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America among its members, has joined the Motion Picture Association in condemning the AI model released by ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant that owns TikTok.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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In an internal memo last year, Prasad wrote that the streamlined method would no longer be permitted – leading more than a dozen former FDA commissioners to pen an editorial condemning the statements.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Beutner, who entered the contest in October, spent much of his campaign denouncing Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Buzelis was still suspended midair when Collin Sexton backpedaled underneath the forward, knocking his legs backward to send the younger player crashing to the floor, stomach-first.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That's when Palmer punched Simpson in the mouth, knocking him to the floor, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaming. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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