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
Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.
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Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Another superb backhand winner saved a break point in Sabalenka’s next service game after she had double-faulted and chucked her racket to the ground in frustration.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In the next game, with the thousands in the stands roaring for every point gained by the American, Sabalenka netted off-balance groundstrokes on two points in a row and double-faulted to get broken right back.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Swiatek double-faulted to give Anisimova a 5-3 lead and the American served for the match.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The agency has faulted state of Maryland for failing to conduct a risk assessment on the bridge that would have shown its vulnerabilities to such a strike.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
These are some of the oldest rocks on the planet—they’ve been heated, squished, melted, and faulted multiple times as Earth went through the growth, collision, and breakup of continents before being worn down by ice and exposed today.
—Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Another superb backhand winner saved a break point in Sabalenka’s next service game after she had double-faulted and chucked her racket to the ground in frustration.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
In the next game, with the thousands in the stands roaring for every point gained by the American, Sabalenka netted off-balance groundstrokes on two points in a row and double-faulted to get broken right back.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Swiatek double-faulted to give Anisimova a 5-3 lead and the American served for the match.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The agency has faulted state of Maryland for failing to conduct a risk assessment on the bridge that would have shown its vulnerabilities to such a strike.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
These are some of the oldest rocks on the planet—they’ve been heated, squished, melted, and faulted multiple times as Earth went through the growth, collision, and breakup of continents before being worn down by ice and exposed today.
—Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
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The two criticized a number of countries, including France, Canada, Australia and others that are set to recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this month.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although another wrinkle in this saga, Kuminga's relationship with head coach Steve Kerr, has been criticized by the greater basketball world, Charania and Slater reported that there is no longer a rift.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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During that interview, Luchin, a distinguished Italian chef known for his expertise in regional cuisine and the former owner of Ottavio restaurant in Walnut Creek, blamed financial struggles after his establishment closed in 2016.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers condemned the TEA’s investigation in a statement Saturday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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And that should be completely and totally condemned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Police have not released any further information about Corral, but angry social media users denounced him as a leftist and a liberal.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Online posts, including one shared by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a far-right think tank, denounced Berriochoa and prompted calls to the Department of Labor and even former employers and educators of Berriochoa.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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