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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as in responsibilities
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
Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Papperger blames the delays on Ukrainian bureaucracy.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Honda blames declining profits on the US government's tariff policies and rising competition in Asia.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Carlos Marentes, a farmworker advocate in El Paso, blames Chavez and the UFW for helping destroy his dream of a national coalition of farmworker organizations in 1987.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Each nation blames the other for starting the fighting that flared in July and December.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The historian blames lil T’s shift from team player to lone wolf.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, a drone strike that the M23 blames on Congolese forces killed a French United Nations staffer in the key city of Goma, less than a month after a similar strike killed the rebel group's spokesperson and injured several others.
—Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Craig basically blames this breakup on Salley meddling in their business.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Jones blames that impasse for kicking the financial stability of TSA officers like a football.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Papperger blames the delays on Ukrainian bureaucracy.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Honda blames declining profits on the US government's tariff policies and rising competition in Asia.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Carlos Marentes, a farmworker advocate in El Paso, blames Chavez and the UFW for helping destroy his dream of a national coalition of farmworker organizations in 1987.
—Marcos Breton, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Each nation blames the other for starting the fighting that flared in July and December.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The historian blames lil T’s shift from team player to lone wolf.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, a drone strike that the M23 blames on Congolese forces killed a French United Nations staffer in the key city of Goma, less than a month after a similar strike killed the rebel group's spokesperson and injured several others.
—Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Craig basically blames this breakup on Salley meddling in their business.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 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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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gigerenzer criticizes them as ethically problematic and argues that public policy should emphasize education over subtle choice manipulation.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Along with that, McGinley spoke about the reigning champion's responsibilities during the lead-up to The Masters, which can disrupt one's focus on the actual event.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keeping anyone in the dark can quickly cause problems, so make sure everyone understands their responsibilities.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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White frequently denounces Trump on social media, most recently criticizing the president for his racist social media post aimed at the Obamas.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Murphy Austin condemns antisemitism, violence, and acts of hatred in any form.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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The center’s report also faults Missouri and Kansas, along with many other states, for not taxing online gambling companies enough.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dean Puckett, United Kingdom, 2025 A single mother and her child are put through a nightmarish ordeal when a politician knocks on their door.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the letter, obtained by The Dallas Morning News, Hancock knocks Paxton for how his agency allowed a Houston Muslim school into the Texas Education Freedom Accounts Program.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Blames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blames. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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