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
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
And in fact, somebody that Victor blames for the death of his beloved mother.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Macbeth, also an unstable Scottish king, blames the witches for the ills caused by his own murderous decisions.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
The company also blames higher costs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Sever blames a generational gap.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Israel has recognised shortages of food, but blames the United Nations for failing to effectively distribute supplies and Hamas for stealing it, which the groups denies.
—Dawoud Abu Alkas, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Given this, Agyekum doesn't see culture war issues as the reason for Democratic losses but instead blames the party's top-down organizing strategy.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
There's the resentful eldest son who wants to ask his mother to unearth the deeds to a plot of land, a teenage girl who blames herself for her best friend’s death and a weary businessman seeking answers about his fiancée’s disappearance.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
One owner blames the aggressive immigration enforcement near one of his restaurants.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
And in fact, somebody that Victor blames for the death of his beloved mother.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Macbeth, also an unstable Scottish king, blames the witches for the ills caused by his own murderous decisions.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
The company also blames higher costs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Sever blames a generational gap.
—Ali Halit Diker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Israel has recognised shortages of food, but blames the United Nations for failing to effectively distribute supplies and Hamas for stealing it, which the groups denies.
—Dawoud Abu Alkas, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Given this, Agyekum doesn't see culture war issues as the reason for Democratic losses but instead blames the party's top-down organizing strategy.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
There's the resentful eldest son who wants to ask his mother to unearth the deeds to a plot of land, a teenage girl who blames herself for her best friend’s death and a weary businessman seeking answers about his fiancée’s disappearance.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blames
Verb
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If your boss criticizes your work, do not argue or retreat.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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What the president is trying to do here is very systemic and systematic, and that is, anyone who stands up to the president, anyone who criticizes the president, anyone who says anything adverse to the president's interests gets the full weight of the federal government brought down on them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fuller will continue to lead the church’s congregation and fulfill his responsibilities as the pulpit minister, church officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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But experts say that freedom comes with responsibilities.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Surrounded by her political enemies on all sides, Genevieve O’Reilly denounces genocide and propaganda and advocates for the importance of truth and independence in a speech that will inspire the rebellion that takes down the the Galactic Empire.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The United States and South Korean militaries are holding annual joint exercises that North Korea condemns as a rehearsal for invasion.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
25 Aug. 2025
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Instead of punishing banks for their predatory practices, Relay condemns soulless corporations for their malfeasance and corruption.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 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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Harrison stabs Prater with the needle and knocks the billionaire out.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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When cosmic rays — including, in part, plain old protons from the Sun’s solar wind — strike the Moon, the recoil from those heavy elements knocks them into an excited state.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Blames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blames. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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