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
California's Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the state identified factors behind price spikes, but stopped short of blaming oil companies for price gouging.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
But there is no point blaming Tuchel for this.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The company dropped the bad news today, blaming it on economic conditions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The soaring prices in California have sparked significant conversation on the social media platform X, with some users blaming Governor Gavin Newsom for the increases.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The 1991 movie stars Nick Nolte as Sam Bowden, the one-time public defender who Cady haunts, blaming his long prison incarceration for rape on purposefully faulty defense tactics.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Following the New York City arrest, then-DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized the release, saying the suspect should not have been allowed to remain in the country and blaming federal immigration and local sanctuary policies.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
But singling out one sector for the grid’s collective modernization challenge is a bit like blaming traffic congestion on the newest cars when the roads were already too narrow.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
In the interview, Guthrie talked about blaming herself.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
But there is no point blaming Tuchel for this.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The company dropped the bad news today, blaming it on economic conditions.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The soaring prices in California have sparked significant conversation on the social media platform X, with some users blaming Governor Gavin Newsom for the increases.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The 1991 movie stars Nick Nolte as Sam Bowden, the one-time public defender who Cady haunts, blaming his long prison incarceration for rape on purposefully faulty defense tactics.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Following the New York City arrest, then-DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized the release, saying the suspect should not have been allowed to remain in the country and blaming federal immigration and local sanctuary policies.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
But singling out one sector for the grid’s collective modernization challenge is a bit like blaming traffic congestion on the newest cars when the roads were already too narrow.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
In the interview, Guthrie talked about blaming herself.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaming
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It is filled with articles criticizing America’s involvement in overseas wars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This includes Baldoni requesting his public relations representatives to amplify a video criticizing Lively as insensitive to domestic violence survivors.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The United Steelworkers issued a statement Thursday condemning the lockout of 1,600 workers across the two unions.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nacua apologized, and the Rams and the NFL issued statements condemning antisemitism and discrimination.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 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
Verb
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Documenting and denouncing shootings and arson attacks are easy.—
Jesse Brown,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore released a statement on Friday, denouncing a 30-day gas tax suspension.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Those of us not actually knocking hung back in the stairwell; even so, some residents were hesitant to engage.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the fall, residents learn about the process through public service announcements, local media, door-knocking outreach or word of mouth.—
Celina Su,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Blaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaming. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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