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
Both Macron and the UNIFIL force blamed Hezbollah, but the Lebanese militant group denied involvement.
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ABC News, 21 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
Still, the local workers believed Russia’s intense propaganda and blamed Kyiv and the West for their economic troubles.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Starmer faced a hostile Parliament Monday over his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador; the premier blamed civil servants, a high-risk strategy given that one of those civil servants will be questioned by lawmakers today.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The mayor blamed the shortfall on the Tarrant Appraisal District's decision not to do new home assessments until next year.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Scottish National Party, for example, has blamed Westminster for allowing Grangemouth — which supplied all of Scotland's kerosene — to close.
—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
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
ABC News, 21 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
Still, the local workers believed Russia’s intense propaganda and blamed Kyiv and the West for their economic troubles.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Starmer faced a hostile Parliament Monday over his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador; the premier blamed civil servants, a high-risk strategy given that one of those civil servants will be questioned by lawmakers today.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The mayor blamed the shortfall on the Tarrant Appraisal District's decision not to do new home assessments until next year.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Scottish National Party, for example, has blamed Westminster for allowing Grangemouth — which supplied all of Scotland's kerosene — to close.
—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
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
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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