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
Some of their struggles can be blamed on a tough slate of defenses.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Shackleton blamed the sinking of the Endurance on the destruction of its rudder; for more than a century, historians accepted this explanation.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Under the guise of medical research, the unit is blamed for conducting lethal human experiments and releasing biological weapons, killing thousands of Chinese civilians and prisoners of war.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The brutal stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail directed attention to his crime policies, as many Republicans squarely blamed Cooper.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Hengaw said Iran accused them of having links to the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz, a separatist group blamed for pipeline bombings and other attacks in the region.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The opposition led by Babiš blamed Fiala for all the troubles of recent years, from the energy crisis to soaring inflation, and pledged to revoke his pension reform and help for Ukraine.
—Karel Janicek, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
In a statement shared with Deadline, Drake blamed the issue on All Star Entertainment’s previous external accountants and said the company would continue to represent clients while resolving the matter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
More than a third of those surveyed who reported facing difficulties blamed the administration—20 percent of Republicans, 38 percent of independents, and 48 percent of Democrats.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Shackleton blamed the sinking of the Endurance on the destruction of its rudder; for more than a century, historians accepted this explanation.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Under the guise of medical research, the unit is blamed for conducting lethal human experiments and releasing biological weapons, killing thousands of Chinese civilians and prisoners of war.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The brutal stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte light rail directed attention to his crime policies, as many Republicans squarely blamed Cooper.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Hengaw said Iran accused them of having links to the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz, a separatist group blamed for pipeline bombings and other attacks in the region.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The opposition led by Babiš blamed Fiala for all the troubles of recent years, from the energy crisis to soaring inflation, and pledged to revoke his pension reform and help for Ukraine.
—Karel Janicek, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
In a statement shared with Deadline, Drake blamed the issue on All Star Entertainment’s previous external accountants and said the company would continue to represent clients while resolving the matter.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
More than a third of those surveyed who reported facing difficulties blamed the administration—20 percent of Republicans, 38 percent of independents, and 48 percent of Democrats.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blamed
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While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some council members have criticized the proposal, citing a lack of communication and calling the move premature.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Over the centuries she’s been branded a traitor, condemned as a nymphomaniac, diagnosed as a sociopath and — more recently — defended as a victim of circumstances.—
Phillipa Gregory,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Earlier the Democratic governor condemned a sweeping overnight raid carried out by federal authorities at a Chicago apartment building earlier this week.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Transmission lines like the ones that are thought to be linked to the start of the Eaton fire faulted more than 50 times in the LA region and distribution lines faulted more than 200 times, according to estimates from Whisker Labs.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Barb Jacobson, a voter from Hebron, faulted the last administration for failing to release records of the deceased financier.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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In more strongly Democratic seats, where most primary challenges are unfolding, progressive candidates have preemptively denounced AIPAC and promised not to seek its support, or have otherwise broken with party leaders on Israel.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The age of the Ayatollahs After the fall of the Shah in January 1979, the nascent Islamic Republic denounced his aggressive modernization drive inspired by the West.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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While half-heartedly watching Napier against Miami, Stricklin accidentally knocked one of Marino’s letters out of place.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guido has been a magnet for controversy; a decade earlier he had been knocked to the ground when the Pirates’ first baseman Randall Simon took a swing at him with his bat from the visitor’s dugout, causing both the Italian sausage and hot dog to fall.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Blamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blamed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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