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
The safety board faulted Atmos for not doing more to identify threats posed by expansive soils, noting regulators had been warning about the issue since 2008 and that the NTSB identified expansive soils as a factor in a 2018 Atmos explosion in Dallas that killed one and injured four.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
At the time, many critics faulted its confusing plot.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Cuban officials have previously attributed them to US economic sanctions, though critics have also faulted a lack of investment in the island’s ailing generation system.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 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
Johnson, in turn, faulted Allred for supporting the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal detention of certain migrants accused of crimes, such as theft or burglary.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Architectural experts and members of the public who weighed in on the design faulted it for being too big and for the White House short circuiting the typical approval process, Leubke said.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
At the time, many critics faulted its confusing plot.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Cuban officials have previously attributed them to US economic sanctions, though critics have also faulted a lack of investment in the island’s ailing generation system.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 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
Johnson, in turn, faulted Allred for supporting the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal detention of certain migrants accused of crimes, such as theft or burglary.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Architectural experts and members of the public who weighed in on the design faulted it for being too big and for the White House short circuiting the typical approval process, Leubke said.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
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Last season during a livestream, Nacua criticized NFL officials and made a gesture regarded as antisemitic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Canada's Prime Minister and Quebec's legislature criticized the CEO for the language lapse.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some murder cases in Mecklenburg have taken more than five years to get to trial, something the district attorney has blamed on low staffing and not enough state funding.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The humble org chart isn’t usually blamed for holding back innovation.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Castro family has been lauded as heroes by some, but condemned as repressive by others.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ben Saul, UN special rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights, has condemned both US and Iranian threats to target civilian energy infrastructure.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with public radio station France Inter on Monday morning, Bagayoko said he was disappointed that the presidential palace had not condemned the comments, although Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Culture Minister Catherine Pégard both denounced them.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Outside the courthouse in Manhattan, small groups of supporters have denounced the trial as illegitimate.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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