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
Auditors faulted the state for not having the investigative chops to catch fraud.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed, and investigations have faulted the police response and suggested that a 77-minute delay in police mounting a counterassault could have contributed to the carnage.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Abdelkader herself double-faulted on 20 of her 24 service points and was barely able to return Schaedel’s serve.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Charity Commission ultimately faulted both sides for allowing the dispute to play out publicly, further compounding reputational damage at a time when the charity’s finances were already under pressure.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 2 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, 21 Dec. 2025
State auditors have faulted the Minnesota Department of Education for its handling of the situation, too.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Others faulted strategic missteps.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Lance Christensen, vice president of government affairs and education policy at California Policy Center, also faulted the former governor.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed, and investigations have faulted the police response and suggested that a 77-minute delay in police mounting a counterassault could have contributed to the carnage.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Abdelkader herself double-faulted on 20 of her 24 service points and was barely able to return Schaedel’s serve.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Charity Commission ultimately faulted both sides for allowing the dispute to play out publicly, further compounding reputational damage at a time when the charity’s finances were already under pressure.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 2 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, 21 Dec. 2025
State auditors have faulted the Minnesota Department of Education for its handling of the situation, too.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Others faulted strategic missteps.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Lance Christensen, vice president of government affairs and education policy at California Policy Center, also faulted the former governor.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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A number of head coaches leading teams at AFCON 2025 in Morocco have criticized the changes to the tournament’s schedule, arguing that AFCON’s current two-year cycle is ideal for the development of African football and related infrastructure.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Authorities quickly blamed the residents and threatened to tear down their homes.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather, many Iranians instead blamed the leadership for either provoking the conflict or failing to meaningfully defend the country from Israeli – or American – bombs.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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The European Union’s executive arm has denounced Grok while officials and regulators in France, India, Malaysia and Brazil have condemned the platform and called for investigations.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Venezuelan government declared Maduro the victor, a result that was denounced by opposition leaders and international observers, who accused the regime of stealing votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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