as in criticized
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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Recent Examples of blamed
Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.
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ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The Angels blamed the presence of vermin on the stadium’s open-air design and proximity to the Santa Ana River.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had blamed Washington for the failure of talks on brokering a deal to end the fighting, with a ceasefire between the sides still holding.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Analysts blamed Campbell's growing share in shrinking subcategories.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The Portugal international’s 82nd-minute strike against Wolverhampton Wanderers left Spurs on the brink of winning a Premier League game for the first time since December but nobody would have blamed any of those fans who had made the trip to Molineux for holding back slightly.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 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
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson for Angels In The Asylum blamed the closure on the film being unable to resolve financing issues with John Cairns and his company, Parkland Pictures.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The Angels blamed the presence of vermin on the stadium’s open-air design and proximity to the Santa Ana River.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had blamed Washington for the failure of talks on brokering a deal to end the fighting, with a ceasefire between the sides still holding.
—April 27, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Analysts blamed Campbell's growing share in shrinking subcategories.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The Portugal international’s 82nd-minute strike against Wolverhampton Wanderers left Spurs on the brink of winning a Premier League game for the first time since December but nobody would have blamed any of those fans who had made the trip to Molineux for holding back slightly.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 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
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blamed
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Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union that represents Chicago police officers, harshly criticized the SAFE-T Act and the county’s criminal courts judges who repeatedly released Talley from custody in his prior crimes of violence.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Putin and Netanyahu were condemned for their nations’ invasions of Ukraine and Gaza, respectively.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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El Gamal, who divorced Soliman after his arrest, has condemned the Boulder attack and said the family had no knowledge of any plans for it.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.—
Craig R. McCoy,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a nation that has long prided itself on a free and vibrant news media, rights watchdogs and lawmakers from across the political spectrum denounced the move as an attack on the press without precedent since the end of Argentina’s military dictatorship in 1983.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here's a look at the pitch that ultimately knocked Jasson Domínguez out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Blamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blamed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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