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
If fewer solution providers are involved in building the infrastructure and keeping the software up to date, there will be less finger-pointing when things inevitably go wrong.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
There was finger-pointing between the county and state at the time, but what is clear is that the county never communicated with immigration officials.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
Footage of the shooting has divided viewers, with finger-pointing over who was the aggressor and who was the victim.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Community organizer Rae Huang, who is challenging Bass from the left, has offered her own critique, saying the mayor has engaged in too much finger-pointing.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
There was finger-pointing between the county and state at the time, but what is clear is that the county never communicated with immigration officials.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
Footage of the shooting has divided viewers, with finger-pointing over who was the aggressor and who was the victim.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Community organizer Rae Huang, who is challenging Bass from the left, has offered her own critique, saying the mayor has engaged in too much finger-pointing.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
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Paramount Skydance has also sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, making similar accusations, Variety reported over the weekend.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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In Colorado, where Johnston and police chiefs have cited the cameras’ assistance in nabbing criminals, the technology has also led to wrongful accusations of crimes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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If a disagreement surfaces, state your point of view without blame (and be sure to let others share as well).—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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For several weeks, Fanatics took blame for the construction of the new uniforms before MLB and Nike took responsibility for the design and specs of the uniform.—
A.J. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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His detention on Thursday drew sharp condemnation from press freedom advocates, who described it as an attack on media independence and democratic norms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Russia reportedly struck Ukraine’s power infrastructure on Tuesday, drawing condemnation from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the restaurant on the top floor, Gray Kunz’s Café Gray Deluxe, the lamb tagine is so tender there’s no guilt for skipping a chance to have dim sum and Hong Kong’s signature egg tarts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The film ruminates on guilt, familial strife, and trauma with Ball’s signature bittersweet touch, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Television Movie.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kelly is suing the Pentagon to challenge its censure of him and its effort to reduce his rank because of his participation in the video.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Across Europe, officials have had to resign or face censure after the Epstein files revealed relationships that were more extensive than previously disclosed.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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