as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done
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Recent Examples of faulted
But Republicans faulted her staff for not catching First Liberty.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Hilton blasted Bianco for skipping the debate and also faulted him for taking a knee with protesters during the 2020 racial unrest.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, Warsh expressed support for lowering interest rates over the past year and faulted Powell for resisting cuts.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Ruud did it better in the first set, an ugly opener for Shelton who double-faulted three times and had 15 unforced errors against 11 winners.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Reitz faulted Roy for calling for Paxton’s removal during the 2020 whistleblower scandal and backing his impeachment by the Texas House for alleged misconduct.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Fire Department also was faulted by SCE for not having the firefighting resources to battle the blaze.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
In a subsequent report on the incident, the NTSB faulted PG&E for failing to quickly locate the valves needed to shut off the gas release.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Hilton blasted Bianco for skipping the debate and also faulted him for taking a knee with protesters during the 2020 racial unrest.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, Warsh expressed support for lowering interest rates over the past year and faulted Powell for resisting cuts.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Ruud did it better in the first set, an ugly opener for Shelton who double-faulted three times and had 15 unforced errors against 11 winners.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Reitz faulted Roy for calling for Paxton’s removal during the 2020 whistleblower scandal and backing his impeachment by the Texas House for alleged misconduct.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Fire Department also was faulted by SCE for not having the firefighting resources to battle the blaze.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
In a subsequent report on the incident, the NTSB faulted PG&E for failing to quickly locate the valves needed to shut off the gas release.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
Verb
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, warm temperatures were blamed in part for high crash and injury rates.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hospital industry is often blamed for driving up health-care costs, too, but that story leaves out important facts.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Many Western governments have also condemned Lai’s prosecution and previously called for his release.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai's sentence condemned around the world Lai's sentencing could heighten Beijing's diplomatic tension with foreign governments, which have criticized Lai's conviction and sentencing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rojas was never treated by a physician while at El Helicoide, where human rights groups have denounced cases of cruel, inhuman treatment and torture.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Officials have denounced it as a bullying tactic.—
Ryan Murphy,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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