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
The Scottish National Party, for example, has blamed Westminster for allowing Grangemouth — which supplied all of Scotland's kerosene — to close.
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Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Gallup’s own senior education researcher, Zach Hrynowski, blamed the bad vibes at least partially on the dwindling job market.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Most of the latest atrocities have been blamed on the RSF and their Janjaweed allies — Arab militias that were notorious for atrocities in the early 2000s against people identifying as East or Central African in Darfur.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Speaking to an Irvine detective, Fahim acknowledged killing Cuomo and Bahm, but blamed it on his schizophrenia, claiming that voices in his head had told him to carry out the slayings.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Duran's supporters allege that Duprey was a known member of the Trinitarios gang — which has been blamed for machete attacks in the Bronx in the past.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Many housing advocates blamed Wall Street firms buying up homes for a post-pandemic surge in housing costs.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Each side said their positions were clear and blamed the other.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
State Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch blamed senate Republicans for failing to pass higher raises for teachers.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Gallup’s own senior education researcher, Zach Hrynowski, blamed the bad vibes at least partially on the dwindling job market.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Most of the latest atrocities have been blamed on the RSF and their Janjaweed allies — Arab militias that were notorious for atrocities in the early 2000s against people identifying as East or Central African in Darfur.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Speaking to an Irvine detective, Fahim acknowledged killing Cuomo and Bahm, but blamed it on his schizophrenia, claiming that voices in his head had told him to carry out the slayings.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Duran's supporters allege that Duprey was a known member of the Trinitarios gang — which has been blamed for machete attacks in the Bronx in the past.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Many housing advocates blamed Wall Street firms buying up homes for a post-pandemic surge in housing costs.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Each side said their positions were clear and blamed the other.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
State Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch blamed senate Republicans for failing to pass higher raises for teachers.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blamed
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Patel, in the lawsuit filed in district court in Washington, denied the allegations of his behavior and criticized the magazine for relying on anonymous sources.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Radev also criticized the European Union for relying too heavily on renewable energy.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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In an emotional news conference Monday, city and state officials condemned the bloodshed and called on community members to advocate for victims of domestic violence.—
Ryan Chandler,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The inspector general's office also faulted the city for a lack of policies, strategies, and goals to collect the debt owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orbán rejected the accusations and denounced them as interference in Hungary’s sovereignty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump denounced the Supreme Court after its ruling and imposed a new temporary global tariff under a different law, though that also has been challenged in court.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Blamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blamed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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