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
At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, warm temperatures were blamed in part for high crash and injury rates.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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
But Connecticut Republicans — along with some Democrats — have for a long time blamed the lack of ample gas supply for the region’s high energy costs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Administration appointees cited the reliance on renewable power as the reason for the cuts and blamed renewables for the island’s electricity reliability problems.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
In the interview, the president blamed Joe Biden for stubbornly high costs on some staples.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Miller blamed politics at the Travis County District Attorney's Office.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Democrats think Trump is only engaging because of his sagging poll numbers and his sensitivity to getting blamed for another shutdown.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Negron later blamed his heroin addiction in part for the falling out.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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
But Connecticut Republicans — along with some Democrats — have for a long time blamed the lack of ample gas supply for the region’s high energy costs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Administration appointees cited the reliance on renewable power as the reason for the cuts and blamed renewables for the island’s electricity reliability problems.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
In the interview, the president blamed Joe Biden for stubbornly high costs on some staples.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Miller blamed politics at the Travis County District Attorney's Office.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Democrats think Trump is only engaging because of his sagging poll numbers and his sensitivity to getting blamed for another shutdown.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Negron later blamed his heroin addiction in part for the falling out.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blamed
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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
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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
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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
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Nevertheless, Warsh expressed support for lowering interest rates over the past year and faulted Powell for resisting cuts.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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Coarse stones with large crystals chip and fracture easily when knocked together.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the letter to Demacopoulos, the family said Gutiérrez told a friend that her boyfriend punched her and knocked one out.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Blamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blamed. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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