as in accusation
the act of blaming someone for a problem instead of trying to fix or solve it
Engaging in finger-pointing will not help us solve the problem. There was no shortage of finger-pointing among executives after the movie bombed at the box office.
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Recent Examples of finger-pointing
There has been plenty of teeth gnashing and finger-pointing in those big-city baseball markets.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
The space is crowded with pending and settled lawsuits, intercorporate finger-pointing, and complex domestic and international legal concerns.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers used their speeches to condemn growing antisemitism in the country and honor a Nuremberg trials prosecutor with the Congressional Gold Medal, avoiding partisan finger-pointing.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
But how does finger-pointing help Massachusetts constituents?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
The space is crowded with pending and settled lawsuits, intercorporate finger-pointing, and complex domestic and international legal concerns.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers used their speeches to condemn growing antisemitism in the country and honor a Nuremberg trials prosecutor with the Congressional Gold Medal, avoiding partisan finger-pointing.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
But how does finger-pointing help Massachusetts constituents?
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
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In January 2010, Mayorga reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo’s lawyers — the footballer was not present at mediation — and received $375,000 in return for agreeing never to go public with the accusations, and for the settlement not to be viewed as an admission of guilt.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Hoiby, 29, had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations against him, including those of rape, while admitting to some lesser ones, and can appeal the verdict.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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If family dynamics feel tender, step back from blame and set a simple house rule that gives you breathing room without closing your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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A lot of the blame can go toward his split-finger, which is living in the middle or top of the strike zone too often.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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The incident triggered panic among students and parents and drew condemnation from city and state leaders who said federal officials had assured them immigration enforcement would not occur at schools.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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And was anyone surprised by the lack of immediate condemnation and outrage from Mayor Mamdani?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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For Koji, change can’t come soon enough — the years of fighting for justice for his father have burdened him with guilt and regret.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Stunned by the image, Charlie is overwhelmed by memories and guilt, and begins clutching his chest in an apparent heart attack.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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In 2024, the SAIC risked sanctions or censure from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a leading nonprofit organization that advocates for academic freedom, over its response to student activism.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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Resident Nancy Thomas, a frequent critic of the city commission, demanded that Glassman apologize and called for his censure in emails to city officials.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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