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
That issue, which also set off finger-pointing between the president, assessor, and Tyler, has since been resolved.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
The lackluster Marion County Dems There's a lot of finger-pointing among Indiana Democrats right now over why the county party in the state's largest Democratic core, Marion County, is not living up to its potential in terms of voter turnout and fundraising.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Massachusetts politics has become like the WNBA – a dysfunctional bunch of bitter, finger-pointing, (mostly) childless women blaming everybody else for their own catastrophic choices, as the paying customers rush for the nearest exits.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
But beyond the deployment of troops and political finger-pointing, labor experts say that the Home Depot parking lot sweeps could have wide-ranging effects on whether critical work in the U.S. gets done.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
The lackluster Marion County Dems There's a lot of finger-pointing among Indiana Democrats right now over why the county party in the state's largest Democratic core, Marion County, is not living up to its potential in terms of voter turnout and fundraising.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Massachusetts politics has become like the WNBA – a dysfunctional bunch of bitter, finger-pointing, (mostly) childless women blaming everybody else for their own catastrophic choices, as the paying customers rush for the nearest exits.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
But beyond the deployment of troops and political finger-pointing, labor experts say that the Home Depot parking lot sweeps could have wide-ranging effects on whether critical work in the U.S. gets done.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
Noun
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With a hearing set to begin Monday, the sheriff faces possible removal due to multiple accusations of corruption and misconduct.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Speaking at an event at The Kennedy Center, Trump firmly rejected accusations that his intervention was authoritarian, instead framing the move as a necessary step to restore safety in the nation’s capital.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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There was a lot of hope, and some of the blame lies right here in this town.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Aug. 2025
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However, Posada also absolved Boone of blame during a group media session.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
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Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The school, which is not affiliated with Lincoln County Schools, prompted community outrage and public condemnation from school leaders.—
Evan Moore
August 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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But as elusive perp CW was never found, the internet continues to hound her, with conspiracy theorists’ assumption of guilt only getting refreshed when a couple podcasters lure Madison into an interview that dredges up all the old Amanda Knox-like accusations.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Judgement card suggests a reckoning, a powerful wake-up call to rise into your purpose and release guilt, regret, or self-doubt.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bolick pointed also to the Maricopa County Republican Committee's 2024 censure of the Arizona Supreme Court.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Libby said no reason was given for Wednesday's surprise resolution that ended the censure.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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