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
But Republicans faulted her staff for not catching First Liberty.
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CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Hilton blasted Bianco for skipping the debate and also faulted him for taking a knee with protesters during the 2020 racial unrest.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, Warsh expressed support for lowering interest rates over the past year and faulted Powell for resisting cuts.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Ruud did it better in the first set, an ugly opener for Shelton who double-faulted three times and had 15 unforced errors against 11 winners.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Reitz faulted Roy for calling for Paxton’s removal during the 2020 whistleblower scandal and backing his impeachment by the Texas House for alleged misconduct.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Fire Department also was faulted by SCE for not having the firefighting resources to battle the blaze.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
In a subsequent report on the incident, the NTSB faulted PG&E for failing to quickly locate the valves needed to shut off the gas release.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The pilots in part faulted air traffic control for failing to monitor low-altitude traffic.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Hilton blasted Bianco for skipping the debate and also faulted him for taking a knee with protesters during the 2020 racial unrest.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, Warsh expressed support for lowering interest rates over the past year and faulted Powell for resisting cuts.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Ruud did it better in the first set, an ugly opener for Shelton who double-faulted three times and had 15 unforced errors against 11 winners.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Reitz faulted Roy for calling for Paxton’s removal during the 2020 whistleblower scandal and backing his impeachment by the Texas House for alleged misconduct.
—From Staff Reports, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The Fire Department also was faulted by SCE for not having the firefighting resources to battle the blaze.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
In a subsequent report on the incident, the NTSB faulted PG&E for failing to quickly locate the valves needed to shut off the gas release.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
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Red McCombs, one of the most prodigious benefactors in UT history who gave more than $100 million to the school’s athletic programs before his death in 2023, famously criticized the hiring of former head football coach Charlie Strong in 2014.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Massie criticized Bondi's combative testimony before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pritzker, the billionaire Hyatt executive, similarly blamed his retirement on a desire to shield the company’s brand.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In December, 2025, Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir called on Afghanistan’s Taliban government to choose between maintaining ties with Islamabad or supporting the Pakistani Taliban, the militant group blamed for a surge in deadly attacks in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The $42 shirt, which was condemned by Jewish organizations, has already sold out from the official Olympics online store.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the modern Soviet Jewry movement grew after his assassination, King consistently condemned systems that denied religious freedom, cultural identity, or basic human rights.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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During and after the meeting, most city leaders unequivocally denounced the anti-Indian sentiment.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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China denounced her and demanded a retraction.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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