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
As the federal health department launches a plan to wean patients off antidepressants, mental health advocates and psychiatrists say blaming the United States' mental health crisis on overmedicalization and overprescription of psychiatric medications is an inaccurate portrayal of a complex problem.
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 May 2026
Like Mangione, Tamura left behind a piece of evidence for investigators to find, blaming the NFL and football for causing chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Republicans Hilton and Bianco were characteristically blunt, blaming Democrats for the state’s high costs, the homeless crisis and a continuing exodus of residents.
—Ben Paviour
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
And that’s why the advocates and the former advocate now living in Gracie Mansion have to start doing the hard work of solving the problem and stop the easy default of blaming the cops.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
But Wilske’s lawsuit accused the city of blaming everyone but its own officers.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
Liz, meanwhile, talks about the abandonment issues she’s dealt with since the loss of her mother, blaming that for her tough exterior.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Strong words, reflective of how the Ryces faced tragedy from the start, without sparing themselves and without blaming each other.
—Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
But Emirati officials had threatened for years to leave, blaming Opec’s production quotas for unfairly curtailing its oil exports.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 May 2026
Like Mangione, Tamura left behind a piece of evidence for investigators to find, blaming the NFL and football for causing chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Republicans Hilton and Bianco were characteristically blunt, blaming Democrats for the state’s high costs, the homeless crisis and a continuing exodus of residents.
—Ben Paviour
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
And that’s why the advocates and the former advocate now living in Gracie Mansion have to start doing the hard work of solving the problem and stop the easy default of blaming the cops.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
But Wilske’s lawsuit accused the city of blaming everyone but its own officers.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026
Liz, meanwhile, talks about the abandonment issues she’s dealt with since the loss of her mother, blaming that for her tough exterior.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Strong words, reflective of how the Ryces faced tragedy from the start, without sparing themselves and without blaming each other.
—Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
But Emirati officials had threatened for years to leave, blaming Opec’s production quotas for unfairly curtailing its oil exports.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaming
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Bass defended her administration’s handling of homelessness, pointing to declining homelessness counts and the city’s Inside Safe program, while criticizing Raman’s record on police hiring and past votes against some encampment enforcement measures near schools and other sensitive sites.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The spike in the number of homicides that Little Rock experienced following the covid-19 pandemic featured heavily in that race, with Landers criticizing Scott’s record on public safety.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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The leaders of other political parties joined Jetten in condemning the attacks.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The pope has often called for peace and unity, condemning violence and war.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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After the vote, Commissioner Zach Lindstrom thanked At Chandee's supporters for sharing his story while denouncing the current presidential administration for locking him up.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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In response to The Star’s inquiry, Sarnecki provided a statement denouncing 7-OH and kratom.—
Matthew Kelly
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Summer is knocking at the door.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Not a dog barking or a feral cat knocking the lid off the garbage.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaming. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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