as in criticized
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 blamed
Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The Angels blamed the presence of vermin on the stadium’s open-air design and proximity to the Santa Ana River.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had blamed Washington for the failure of talks on brokering a deal to end the fighting, with a ceasefire between the sides still holding.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Analysts blamed Campbell's growing share in shrinking subcategories.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The Portugal international’s 82nd-minute strike against Wolverhampton Wanderers left Spurs on the brink of winning a Premier League game for the first time since December but nobody would have blamed any of those fans who had made the trip to Molineux for holding back slightly.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The Angels blamed the presence of vermin on the stadium’s open-air design and proximity to the Santa Ana River.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had blamed Washington for the failure of talks on brokering a deal to end the fighting, with a ceasefire between the sides still holding.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Analysts blamed Campbell's growing share in shrinking subcategories.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The Portugal international’s 82nd-minute strike against Wolverhampton Wanderers left Spurs on the brink of winning a Premier League game for the first time since December but nobody would have blamed any of those fans who had made the trip to Molineux for holding back slightly.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blamed
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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Florida black bear, one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, is often lauded as a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission success story, though the agency was sharply criticized for staging a hunt of the state’s largest land mammal last year.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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One of the videos was first posted by Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive who was widely condemned for hiking the cost of a lifesaving HIV drug.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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But Monday afternoon Lamont campaign Political Director Rob Blanchard condemned the image.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Crump also faulted the jail's medical provider, NaphCare, saying that its employees, along with jail guards, ignored Muhammad's pleas for help.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Candelora had denounced threats against Paris, none coming from Howard.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Here's a look at the pitch that ultimately knocked Jasson Domínguez out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Blamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blamed. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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