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as in weaknesses
a defect in character
the common fault of being quick to judge others
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as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
there's a fault somewhere in the program
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as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the minor faults in the leather are entirely natural and are what gives it a look different from vinyl
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as in blames
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the investigator determined that the auto accident was entirely the other driver's fault
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as in criticizes
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 faults
Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Tonga is situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the arc of seismic faults where much of the world’s earthquake and volcanic activity occurs.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
For all her faults, Harris knows how to read a poll.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Xcel Energy Colorado's Andrew Holder, director of community relations and local government affairs, explained that devices known as re-closers trip when there are power line faults.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Judge Donato spent about 20 minutes delivering her decision, explaining how Rogelio met the requirements for the 10-year law in detail, while noting some of the faults in his case.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
For all their faults, looksmaxxers are intent on de-fetishizing this particular commodity, revealing beauty to be the product of strenuous (and often deranging) labor.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Restaurant operators acknowledged their own faults for lengthening the permit process, including by providing incorrect or incomplete information, according to the report.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The center’s report also faults Missouri and Kansas, along with many other states, for not taxing online gambling companies enough.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
In the Gospels, Jesus faults the Pharisees for insisting on a legalistic Sabbath.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
The group’s memo faults the NDAA on two fronts.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
The Cartwell family's complaint also faults a DPW supervisor for allegedly allowing the truck driver to leave the scene in a Lyft.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The suit also faults the Federal Aviation Administration for allowing the congested airspace to exist and the actions of controllers.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Cindy also faults her decision to bring Stephenie with her on the reward.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The tectonic architecture of the Aegean Sea is messy, rife with crisscrossing faults and myriad volcanoes that make unraveling what happens at depth extremely difficult.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Tonga is situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the arc of seismic faults where much of the world’s earthquake and volcanic activity occurs.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
For all her faults, Harris knows how to read a poll.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Xcel Energy Colorado's Andrew Holder, director of community relations and local government affairs, explained that devices known as re-closers trip when there are power line faults.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Judge Donato spent about 20 minutes delivering her decision, explaining how Rogelio met the requirements for the 10-year law in detail, while noting some of the faults in his case.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
For all their faults, looksmaxxers are intent on de-fetishizing this particular commodity, revealing beauty to be the product of strenuous (and often deranging) labor.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Restaurant operators acknowledged their own faults for lengthening the permit process, including by providing incorrect or incomplete information, according to the report.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
On the next page, David Greising faults Mayor Brandon Johnson for failing to adequately entice the Bears to stay in Chicago.
—Colleen Kujawa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The center’s report also faults Missouri and Kansas, along with many other states, for not taxing online gambling companies enough.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
In the Gospels, Jesus faults the Pharisees for insisting on a legalistic Sabbath.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
The group’s memo faults the NDAA on two fronts.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
The Cartwell family's complaint also faults a DPW supervisor for allegedly allowing the truck driver to leave the scene in a Lyft.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The suit also faults the Federal Aviation Administration for allowing the congested airspace to exist and the actions of controllers.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Cindy also faults her decision to bring Stephenie with her on the reward.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faults
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One scout from an NBA Eastern Conference team believes Bidunga needs the right frontcourt partner to help minimize his weaknesses at the next level.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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And different numeral systems have different strengths and weaknesses.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mental mistakes have led to losses, such as SKC’s most recent 4-1 defeat to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Inside these materials, the researchers created tiny defects called torons.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Surgeons can intervene when a baby is born blind, deaf and with heart defects after being exposed to rubella in the womb, but the child is still likely to face a life shaped by disability.—
Patricia Callahan,
ProPublica,
19 Mar. 2026
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One owner who started an Amazon delivery business in 2019 blames skyrocketing premiums for slashing his annual profit from $400,000 to $150,000.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gigerenzer criticizes them as ethically problematic and argues that public policy should emphasize education over subtle choice manipulation.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Harris’ death underscores growing concerns about the risks of riding small, low-speed electric vehicles and the shortcomings of the user agreements riders have with the companies that rent them.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The recent scars of Hezbollah's activities were all too visible.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The people who review the movies for the most part bear those same distinctive scars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Faults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faults. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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