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 maneuver attempts to beat a grand jury deadline after courts faulted prosecutors’ instructions on how presidential electors are certified, echoing dismissed election cases in Michigan, Georgia and federal court.
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Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Their work is faulted as factually wrong and politically motivated.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The lawsuit faulted Jacksonville Beach Police for hiring and putting O’Connell on a sensitive case despite his own legal history.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Chwalinska double-faulted on the opening point of the match, but was the first player to hold serve in the fifth game.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
Anisimova caught her toss, but then double-faulted and lost the game.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Like conventional antitrust enforcers, Lynn faulted these corporate behemoths for overcharging consumers, undercutting their competition, and preventing innovation.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Their work is faulted as factually wrong and politically motivated.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The lawsuit faulted Jacksonville Beach Police for hiring and putting O’Connell on a sensitive case despite his own legal history.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Chwalinska double-faulted on the opening point of the match, but was the first player to hold serve in the fifth game.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
Anisimova caught her toss, but then double-faulted and lost the game.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Like conventional antitrust enforcers, Lynn faulted these corporate behemoths for overcharging consumers, undercutting their competition, and preventing innovation.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
The audit also faulted oversight by TRUSD and the Sacramento County Office of Education.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
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When the Biden administration had any number of bizarre performances, celebrations and statements, Stern and those like her angrily denounced anyone who criticized them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The United States, widely criticized under President Joe Biden for not reining in brutal Israeli excesses in Gaza, is now trying to curtail Israeli action in tackling the more existential security challenge to its north with Hezbollah.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Amid mounting public criticism, the White House took down the video and blamed an unnamed aide.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Powell himself condemned the investigation in a rare statement.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Russia condemned on Wednesday a European Union decision to authorize EU vessels in the Mediterranean to stop and inspect foreign ships suspected of being part of a shadow fleet transporting Russian oil.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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When the Biden administration had any number of bizarre performances, celebrations and statements, Stern and those like her angrily denounced anyone who criticized them.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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On Friday, the New York City Democratic Socialists of America — an organization that represents Mamdani’s core base — denounced his administration’s move to grow the city’s police headcount in a rare public rebuke.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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