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
Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
But none of that mattered to a Knicks fan base that now blames him for ending a 13-game winning streak.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
In this case, D’ONofrio Wilson Fisk is reeling from the death of his wife, Vanessa (Ayelet Zurer), and blames himself.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
The filing blames the company’s significant debt burden and the costs of its retail spaces as primary reasons for the bankruptcy filing.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Davenport blames it on the business’s contraction.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 May 2026
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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
This lawsuit, like numerous other similar cases that have come before it, alleges a design defect with ChatGPT itself and blames OpenAI for knowingly deploying a dangerous product.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
But none of that mattered to a Knicks fan base that now blames him for ending a 13-game winning streak.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
In this case, D’ONofrio Wilson Fisk is reeling from the death of his wife, Vanessa (Ayelet Zurer), and blames himself.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
The filing blames the company’s significant debt burden and the costs of its retail spaces as primary reasons for the bankruptcy filing.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Davenport blames it on the business’s contraction.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 May 2026
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
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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How can people with such a strong attachment to faith and family vote for someone who criticizes religious leaders and defies so many ethical standards?—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Tidy a payment plan with clear checkpoints, and document responsibilities so everyone knows the path and timeline.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The portion the board gets to keep isn’t enough to pay for the staff or other resources to keep up with its responsibilities.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Ellison denounces the allegations as a baseless political stunt, warning that using prosecutorial power to pursue rivals instead of protecting public programs erodes trust in democratic institutions.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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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
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
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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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Enough sunshine on Sunday should push temperatures back into the low 90s before a cooler breeze knocks us back to normal on Monday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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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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“Blames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blames. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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