as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy
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as in guilt
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors
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Recent Examples of blame
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Their 12-game losing streak started the day before Mamdani's trip to Citi Field, but Mamdani still got plenty of blame, including the New York Post's wild back page.
—Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Time will tell whether this threat was real, but who could blame Griffin for reconsidering?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The large-scale return of the supposedly canceled can’t be blamed on collective amnesia, or even a public that clings to plausible deniability.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
The incident was under review, but previous reviews have almost invariably absolved Israeli troops of blame.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Their 12-game losing streak started the day before Mamdani's trip to Citi Field, but Mamdani still got plenty of blame, including the New York Post's wild back page.
—Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blame
Verb
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Again, Gulutzan was reluctant to criticize his team too harshly given how close the series has been.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was criticized for not spending enough time in the city and for his acceptance of unreported concert and sports tickets.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Family separations cause grief, confusion, attachment disruption and guilt for children, often leading to lifelong emotional and psychological suffering.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In September 2011, Rapo was sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison after previously pleading no contest — which cannot be used as evidence of guilt in a civil matter — to second-degree manslaughter.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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August 23 – September 22 Clarity matters most today when money or responsibilities come up.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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While announcing Jacobson’s hiring, Stagwell said her responsibilities will include expanding ReachTV’s footprint and deepening its content partnerships.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still, Mendoza doesn’t fault his hitting coaches, Jeff Albert and Troy Snitker.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cruise control can fault for a wide range of reasons.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Legal experts condemn the charges against James Comey.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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With the world facing profound suffering and division, moral voices calling for peace, restraint and sanctity of human life deserve to be protected and amplified, not condemned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina, had denounced the probe, which was announced in January, calling it a politically motivated step by the White House and a threat to the independence of the central bank.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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