as in criticizing
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 faulting
And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
On Earth, tectonic faulting in the seafloor enables water to plunge kilometers down into the rock, and as fresh faults are opened up by shifting tectonic plates, new rock is exposed, maintaining the nutrient supply released into the ocean through hydrothermal vents.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This reality helps explain why postliberal critiques faulting the Constitution for failing to impose a single moral or cultural vision miss the mark.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, rule-breaking politicians and their advisers weakened public confidence in government decisions and increased the likelihood that people would ignore restrictions, the report said, faulting all four UK nations for poor planning and decision-making.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown began, polls showed voters were divided on who to blame, with many faulting both parties.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
And the distribution lines were already faulting all over LA.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
This odd justification—faulting Warner and Kaine for their bipartisanship—should fool no one.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 22 Jan. 2026
Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.
—CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
On Earth, tectonic faulting in the seafloor enables water to plunge kilometers down into the rock, and as fresh faults are opened up by shifting tectonic plates, new rock is exposed, maintaining the nutrient supply released into the ocean through hydrothermal vents.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This reality helps explain why postliberal critiques faulting the Constitution for failing to impose a single moral or cultural vision miss the mark.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, rule-breaking politicians and their advisers weakened public confidence in government decisions and increased the likelihood that people would ignore restrictions, the report said, faulting all four UK nations for poor planning and decision-making.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown began, polls showed voters were divided on who to blame, with many faulting both parties.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
And the distribution lines were already faulting all over LA.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
This odd justification—faulting Warner and Kaine for their bipartisanship—should fool no one.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulting
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In March, Warren led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to the State Department criticizing the administration’s lack of preparation in terms of evacuating Americans and pressing for answers on its response.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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The agreement was immediately challenged in Kenya’s High Court, with opponents criticizing it for unfavorable terms.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Both pledge to end negotiations, blaming Petro’s approach for weakening the state and emboldening armed groups.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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On the eve of a federal jury trial, Toyota has settled a lawsuit blaming it for the fatal carbon monoxide poisoning of an Atlanta man, the AJC’s Rosie Manins reports.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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Other countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt also issued statements condemning the attacks and expressing support for Kuwait.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Moskowitz has been one of the most outspoken members of Congress in condemning the rise of antisemitism coming from members of either party, and in support of Israel, issues that are deeply personal to him.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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The song, and its accompanying video featuring Bryan dancing on a dock, was ripped online, and launched a string of comments denouncing the track — about, yep, fishing and hunting, golfing and drinking — as the product of a large language model.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Unlike the polished restraint of traditional beauty advertising, her monologue denouncing ageism is unfiltered and unapologetic.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Sounds like big savings knocking on your doorstep.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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“Faulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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