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
Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Scott blames his late wife’s parents for her death in April 2024.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Miami resident and human-rights activist Janisset Rivero blames the regime for the humanitarian crisis.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
To be clear, no one blames Michkov for it, as he was brought up in an entirely different culture than most players in North America and Europe.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Over a year after their podcast Plan Bri Uncut ended, LaPaglia blames Call Her Daddy’s founding father, Alex Cooper, for the nail in the coffin for her friendship with O’Malley.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Who one blames depends on their politics.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Partly, Tokischa blames management woes.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Spruell blames the enrollment drop on the school’s current leadership.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The condo association, which took over management of the property in March 2025, blames Riverwalk East Development, LLC.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Scott blames his late wife’s parents for her death in April 2024.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Miami resident and human-rights activist Janisset Rivero blames the regime for the humanitarian crisis.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
To be clear, no one blames Michkov for it, as he was brought up in an entirely different culture than most players in North America and Europe.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Over a year after their podcast Plan Bri Uncut ended, LaPaglia blames Call Her Daddy’s founding father, Alex Cooper, for the nail in the coffin for her friendship with O’Malley.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Who one blames depends on their politics.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Partly, Tokischa blames management woes.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Spruell blames the enrollment drop on the school’s current leadership.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 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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As the Moon moves into Capricorn and your 6th House of Work, your focus shifts toward routines, responsibilities, and what needs to get done efficiently.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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For the first time since 2023, Ohtani is also balancing a full starting pitcher’s workload with his offensive responsibilities.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 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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Temperatures will be near 81 degrees on Monday, and then turn cooler on Tuesday through Thursday after a cold front knocks them back into the mid- to upper 60s.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The sweetness of the cherry tomatoes knocks the flavor profile out of the park.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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“Blames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blames. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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