as in criticizing
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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Recent Examples of blaming
Right now, congressional leaders are busy blaming one another for the looming shutdown, but no clear path is emerging for how funding might be approved.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Constantly blaming others when mistakes are made, or obstacles arise, is a surefire sign that someone doesn’t have emotional intelligence — a trait with a strong correlation to workplace success — according to bestselling authors and communication experts Kathy and Ross Petras.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for the funding gap that led to the closures.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Stafford was 1-of-7 passing on third down while taking a sack, blaming the misses on his execution of the throws.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Trump has fumed at the Federal Reserve for holding interest rates steady, while blaming a weakening labor market on bad numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s assassination sparked a furious response and finger-pointing, with some on the right blaming the left and calling for retribution.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
And, parents, quit blaming the rest of us for what your children do.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Like Mangione, Tamura left behind a piece of evidence for investigators to find, blaming the NFL and football for causing chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Constantly blaming others when mistakes are made, or obstacles arise, is a surefire sign that someone doesn’t have emotional intelligence — a trait with a strong correlation to workplace success — according to bestselling authors and communication experts Kathy and Ross Petras.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for the funding gap that led to the closures.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Stafford was 1-of-7 passing on third down while taking a sack, blaming the misses on his execution of the throws.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Trump has fumed at the Federal Reserve for holding interest rates steady, while blaming a weakening labor market on bad numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s assassination sparked a furious response and finger-pointing, with some on the right blaming the left and calling for retribution.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
And, parents, quit blaming the rest of us for what your children do.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Like Mangione, Tamura left behind a piece of evidence for investigators to find, blaming the NFL and football for causing chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaming
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After making the initial comments during the Mets' win over the Cubs on Tuesday, Cohen returned to the SNY broadcast booth on Thursday for his first call since criticizing the rookie for missing the game for Kirk's memorial.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Among those criticizing the police union were members of Black Leaders Organizing Communities, Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and Voces de la Frontera.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the 12-page complaint, Allen asks the court to restore her position as a research analyst with back pay and to issue a declaratory judgment condemning her ouster from the state agency as a violation of her free speech protections.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Around 1200 artists and executives from the entertainment world have signed an open letter condemning any Israeli film boycott calls amid the Gaza conflict.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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This odd justification—faulting Warner and Kaine for their bipartisanship—should fool no one.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Judicial Qualifications Commission is faulting her for failing to verify the allegations raised in the Orlando book or to contact any of the judges involved before promoting the book as part of her campaign.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the University of North Texas to investigate after a student was allegedly kicked out of class for denouncing Charlie Kirk’s assassination.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of demonstrators marched in central London, holding placards denouncing the president.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Soon after, Helena Rubinstein came knocking, asking him to design a capsule collection to accompany a new makeup line.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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And the department didn’t discipline deputies who were captured on video knocking a man unconscious.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Blaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaming. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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