as in criticizes
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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the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors
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Recent Examples of blames
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The hotel association partly blames FIFA for the slowdown, saying the organization overbooked blocks of hotel rooms that did not reflect true demand.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Newsom blames oil companies for driving prices higher.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The young man on the other end was her own son, the Power spinoff’s title character, who blames mom for the death of his best friend and girlfriend.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
While the Cuban government often blames Washington’s sanctions and trade embargo for its financial woes, GAESA’s investment strategies have also contributed to the island’s economic demise, analysts said.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
Tehran blames the foreign ministry of Lebanon, particularly foreign minister Youssef Raggi, for the ‘lessening of solidarity with Iran.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
This plea for Americans to hit the road arrives at a moment when about two-thirds of the country blames the president for rising gas prices, and when many are concerned about the high cost of living.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
Not just that, William reportedly blames Markle for the problems between him and Harry.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Faye, disappointed to see that the safe has no money, blames Rue for the deception and screams to wake her boyfriend.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The hotel association partly blames FIFA for the slowdown, saying the organization overbooked blocks of hotel rooms that did not reflect true demand.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Newsom blames oil companies for driving prices higher.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 May 2026
The young man on the other end was her own son, the Power spinoff’s title character, who blames mom for the death of his best friend and girlfriend.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
While the Cuban government often blames Washington’s sanctions and trade embargo for its financial woes, GAESA’s investment strategies have also contributed to the island’s economic demise, analysts said.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
Tehran blames the foreign ministry of Lebanon, particularly foreign minister Youssef Raggi, for the ‘lessening of solidarity with Iran.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
This plea for Americans to hit the road arrives at a moment when about two-thirds of the country blames the president for rising gas prices, and when many are concerned about the high cost of living.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
Not just that, William reportedly blames Markle for the problems between him and Harry.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
Noun
One owner who started an Amazon delivery business in 2019 blames skyrocketing premiums for slashing his annual profit from $400,000 to $150,000.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blames
Verb
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The audit also criticizes the city for not trying to boost compliance by issuing fines.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flexible work arrangements allow individuals to properly balance both their life and work responsibilities.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Yet plenty of high school responsibilities still remain, including one immediately after their doubles title victory.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Victim's mother condemns domestic violence In a statement, Beaver's mother, Susan Beaver, said domestic violence affects too many families.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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On the next page, David Greising faults Mayor Brandon Johnson for failing to adequately entice the Bears to stay in Chicago.—
Colleen Kujawa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And that's when a shot blasts through the door and knocks Lena to the ground.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Hudson showed some subtle support for the jesting knocks to her boyfriend by reposting a clip of his final joke shared on Fox News' official X page.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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