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
For all the wailing and finger-pointing when Stamkos was not re-signed last summer, the Lightning’s confidence and resolve to not overpay for a star in his twilight years may have set Tampa Bay on another path to postseason glory.
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
In their efforts to keep the artist happy, there was finger-pointing when things didn’t go Bieber’s way, sources reveal, especially concerning matters like budgets.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
And, of course, there is voluminous finger-pointing over who, if anyone, will be held accountable.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In an op-ed last month for The Baltimore Sun, Colin Pascal wrote that Moore was bringing Washington-style blame game finger-pointing to Annapolis.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
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John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
In their efforts to keep the artist happy, there was finger-pointing when things didn’t go Bieber’s way, sources reveal, especially concerning matters like budgets.
—Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
And, of course, there is voluminous finger-pointing over who, if anyone, will be held accountable.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In an op-ed last month for The Baltimore Sun, Colin Pascal wrote that Moore was bringing Washington-style blame game finger-pointing to Annapolis.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
Noun
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Her earlier civil lawsuit, which was quickly settled, triggered a wave of similar accusations against Combs.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Despite the gravity of the accusations, Green was released the same day after posting a $50,000 bond.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Obviously, none of their former ballclubs have met expectations, but the managers don’t deserve all of the blame for the losing seasons.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Dedra's peers were eager to lay all of the blame at her feet.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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It must be asked not as condemnation, but as a doorway to deeper understanding—of her, of ourselves, and of the social and emotional architecture that keeps so many of us bound in silence, shame, and survival.—
Shayla Brown,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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The death of Rajab, while one of thousands of children killed in Gaza since Israeli launched its military offensive following the terror attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 2023, sparked global condemnation, with student protestors at Columbia University renaming overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Proposing that the artifacts belong where their makers live now is sensible, but the problem at the heart of Dahomey is its presumption of guilt without resolution or remedy.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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That lawsuit was settled within 24 hours for $20 million, with no admission of guilt from Combs.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Libby filed her lawsuit against Fecteau to have the censure overturned on March 11.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The trial committee recommended that Bush receive a confidential letter of censure and a ban from serving as a strike captain for three years.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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