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
Both pledge to end negotiations, blaming Petro’s approach for weakening the state and emboldening armed groups.
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Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
On the eve of a federal jury trial, Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man, the AJC’s Rosie Manins reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Pratt did not deny the report and responded on X by blaming city leadership for the wildfire destruction.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Just weeks ago, the president was blaming Thune for not doing more to whip the votes needed to advance the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill that stalled over GOP opposition to weakening the filibuster.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Esiason's criticism has now made its way to liberal websites, which found a way to criticize Esiason's take while defending Carter and, of course, also blaming Dart for starting the whole thing in the first place.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
This conversation is not about blaming people today for the sins of the past.
—John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Companies, particularly in the tech sectors, have fled the state since then, blaming the state’s high operating costs.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Medicare fraud has become a hot political topic, with Republicans and Democrats each blaming the other party for the problem.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
On the eve of a federal jury trial, Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man, the AJC’s Rosie Manins reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Pratt did not deny the report and responded on X by blaming city leadership for the wildfire destruction.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Just weeks ago, the president was blaming Thune for not doing more to whip the votes needed to advance the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill that stalled over GOP opposition to weakening the filibuster.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Esiason's criticism has now made its way to liberal websites, which found a way to criticize Esiason's take while defending Carter and, of course, also blaming Dart for starting the whole thing in the first place.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
This conversation is not about blaming people today for the sins of the past.
—John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Companies, particularly in the tech sectors, have fled the state since then, blaming the state’s high operating costs.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Medicare fraud has become a hot political topic, with Republicans and Democrats each blaming the other party for the problem.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaming
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In March, Warren led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to the State Department criticizing the administration’s lack of preparation in terms of evacuating Americans and pressing for answers on its response.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The agreement was immediately challenged in Kenya’s High Court, with opponents criticizing it for unfavorable terms.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Other countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt also issued statements condemning the attacks and expressing support for Kuwait.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Moskowitz has been one of the most outspoken members of Congress in condemning the rise of antisemitism coming from members of either party, and in support of Israel, issues that are deeply personal to him.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
28 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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The song, and its accompanying video featuring Bryan dancing on a dock, was ripped online, and launched a string of comments denouncing the track — about, yep, fishing and hunting, golfing and drinking — as the product of a large language model.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Unlike the polished restraint of traditional beauty advertising, her monologue denouncing ageism is unfiltered and unapologetic.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Sounds like big savings knocking on your doorstep.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaming. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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