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
Crump also faulted the jail's medical provider, NaphCare, saying that its employees, along with jail guards, ignored Muhammad's pleas for help.
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CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Hencely acted to sue the company, Fluor Intercontinental, after an Army investigation faulted the company’s failure to supervise Nayeb, an Afghan employee who built the vest on the job site inside the base, court documents say.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Service simply cannot be faulted in terms of friendliness and sweetness, though efficiency is perhaps another matter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also faulted Hynes for misleading statements about the office’s improvements and Kaegi’s own home bill.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Hencely acted to sue the company, Fluor Intercontinental, after an Army investigation faulted the company’s failure to supervise Nayeb, an Afghan employee who built the vest on the job site inside the base, court documents say.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Service simply cannot be faulted in terms of friendliness and sweetness, though efficiency is perhaps another matter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also faulted Hynes for misleading statements about the office’s improvements and Kaegi’s own home bill.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Florida black bear, one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, is often lauded as a Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission success story, though the agency was sharply criticized for staging a hunt of the state’s largest land mammal last year.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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One of the videos was first posted by Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive who was widely condemned for hiking the cost of a lifesaving HIV drug.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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But Monday afternoon Lamont campaign Political Director Rob Blanchard condemned the image.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Candelora had denounced threats against Paris, none coming from Howard.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Lai vowed Taiwan ‘will never be deterred by external pressures,’ while China denounced the visit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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