as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done
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Recent Examples of faulted
Others faulted strategic missteps.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Spanberger denounced the messages though Earle-Sears faulted her for not calling on Jones to drop out of the race.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Lance Christensen, vice president of government affairs and education policy at California Policy Center, also faulted the former governor.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Whetstone and Selph faulted the hospitals’ staffing and billing systems with prioritizing speed over accurate care.
—Ciara McCarthy 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Wrexham could not be faulted for attacking intent.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Parolin also faulted global powers for their paralysis.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Barb Jacobson, a voter from Hebron, faulted the last administration for failing to release records of the deceased financier.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Bullied on social media by kids at school, Jamie found a network of online communities that portrayed men as victims and faulted women for male loneliness.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Spanberger denounced the messages though Earle-Sears faulted her for not calling on Jones to drop out of the race.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Lance Christensen, vice president of government affairs and education policy at California Policy Center, also faulted the former governor.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Whetstone and Selph faulted the hospitals’ staffing and billing systems with prioritizing speed over accurate care.
—Ciara McCarthy 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Wrexham could not be faulted for attacking intent.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Parolin also faulted global powers for their paralysis.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Barb Jacobson, a voter from Hebron, faulted the last administration for failing to release records of the deceased financier.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Bullied on social media by kids at school, Jamie found a network of online communities that portrayed men as victims and faulted women for male loneliness.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
Verb
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However, in the years since, the study has been criticized and cited as a major reason for existing stigma against hormone therapy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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Morton has been criticized by the fan base for the lack of efficiency from this offense.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Suharto blamed the coup on communists, ousted then-President Sukarno – the country’s first post-independence leader – and sanctioned a hunt for those responsible.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Delhi was the target of blasts during the 1980s and 1990s, with public places such as bus stations and crowded market areas hit in attacks blamed on Islamist militants or on separatists from the northern Sikh state of Punjab.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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Critics denounced the arrests as baseless.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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During the McCarthy period, Robeson’s passport was lifted, he was denounced as a traitor, and his career was destroyed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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