1
as in weaknesses
a defect in character
the common fault of being quick to judge others
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2
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
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Carol is suspicious of the human race's collective new attitude, and sets out trying to figure out how to revert the world back to its old self, faults and all.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
And, perhaps excluding cases where those same people did not raise us, their faults inform us if not, as Larkin claimed, fill us.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Based on faults and failures popping up in a specific neighborhood on homes built by the same builder, the goal is for the tool to eventually predict what repairs will likely be needed, not only the ones an inspector is catching.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
This is due to inevitable issues relating to mechanical faults, maintenance fatigue, and, of course, human error.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Earthquakes occur when stress builds up along faults or tectonic plate boundaries and is suddenly released as energy, causing the ground to shake.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Not of any one person, but of Florida with its beauty and its faults, and the imagined communities of young men who could inhabit it.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
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
Yet the play’s positive components do not make up for its faults.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Carol is suspicious of the human race's collective new attitude, and sets out trying to figure out how to revert the world back to its old self, faults and all.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
And, perhaps excluding cases where those same people did not raise us, their faults inform us if not, as Larkin claimed, fill us.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Based on faults and failures popping up in a specific neighborhood on homes built by the same builder, the goal is for the tool to eventually predict what repairs will likely be needed, not only the ones an inspector is catching.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
This is due to inevitable issues relating to mechanical faults, maintenance fatigue, and, of course, human error.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Earthquakes occur when stress builds up along faults or tectonic plate boundaries and is suddenly released as energy, causing the ground to shake.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Not of any one person, but of Florida with its beauty and its faults, and the imagined communities of young men who could inhabit it.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
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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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Majumdar’s psychological precision is what makes the novel’s geopolitical weaknesses feel so pronounced.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the time, many companies were launching AI tools like chatbots and internal agents at a remarkable pace, but security safeguards struggled to keep up, which would allow malicious actors to spot weaknesses with methods that cybersecurity tools were never built to detect.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over 830,000 Peloton Bike+ units have been recalled for seat post defects that can cause falls and injuries.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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Continue reading … PODIUM TAKEOVER – Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer news conference, criticizes Democratic Party leadership.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dave Smith is a comedian and libertarian who often criticizes both Democrats and Republicans through a libertarian lens.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The carbon market has been beset by shortcomings and subject to accusations of greenwashing, however.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Orlando dominated the home stretch, however, by capitalizing on a string of Celtics errors.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tied again at 21, the Rattlers had three hitting errors down the stretch.—
Tim Meehan SD,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The scars of that era run deep.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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The feeling those two summoned in back-to-back Bulls losses were a product of battle scars accrued through years of learning to seize games.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Faults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faults. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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