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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
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
The grieving mother blames a lack of medical care for her child’s death – although the medical team which treated her told CNN that there was no link between her death and the funding cuts.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Suarez blames too many New Yorkers moving in for the inflated real-estate prices.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The suit blames the tool TradeDesk, which allowed resellers to track their sales, is used to mislead customers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
The article blames the entire fashion industry without recognizing the obvious power of Uniqlo to change it.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
While popular memory blames the era’s repressiveness on Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy—hence the moniker McCarthyism—the truth is the push was far broader.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
LaMalfa worries about the future of American farming and blames onerous regulations and trade policies for some of its woes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Weeks into the federal government shutdown, a video with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem being shown at TSA checkpoints blames Democrats for the shutdown.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical company that makes Zepbound, blames the lack of coverage on the stigma of obesity.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
The grieving mother blames a lack of medical care for her child’s death – although the medical team which treated her told CNN that there was no link between her death and the funding cuts.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Suarez blames too many New Yorkers moving in for the inflated real-estate prices.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The suit blames the tool TradeDesk, which allowed resellers to track their sales, is used to mislead customers.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
The article blames the entire fashion industry without recognizing the obvious power of Uniqlo to change it.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
While popular memory blames the era’s repressiveness on Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy—hence the moniker McCarthyism—the truth is the push was far broader.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
LaMalfa worries about the future of American farming and blames onerous regulations and trade policies for some of its woes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Weeks into the federal government shutdown, a video with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem being shown at TSA checkpoints blames Democrats for the shutdown.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
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
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Continue reading … PODIUM TAKEOVER – Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer news conference, criticizes Democratic Party leadership.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dave Smith is a comedian and libertarian who often criticizes both Democrats and Republicans through a libertarian lens.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Only 38% of respondents cited labor reduction as a motivator for AI adoption, while most say AI helps teams reduce manual work and take on more strategic responsibilities.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many must now contend with large mortgage and car payments, along with student loan debt, while also balancing greater family responsibilities.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For instance, ProPublica cited his tax experience as exceptionally limited, pointing out that his only qualification centers around being a Certified Tax & Business Advisor, which ProPublica denounces as a dubious and frivolous designation.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The United States condemns China's aggressive actions in defiance of international law and supports the Philippines in pursuit of a free and open Indo-Pacfic.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Latino civil rights organization condemns attack The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), a national civil rights organization for Latinos, condemned the attack at the ICE facility.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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The suit also faults the Federal Aviation Administration for allowing the congested airspace to exist and the actions of controllers.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cindy also faults her decision to bring Stephenie with her on the reward.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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However, when a wealthy telecommunications CEO knocks on their door and reveals his plans to regain the public’s trust in supers, the Parrs are all in.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Latin social dance is a place where people leave their worries at the door, but in Chicago, fear over immigration crackdowns knocks anyway.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Blames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blames. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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