as in criticizing
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 blaming
But Emirati officials had threatened for years to leave, blaming Opec’s production quotas for unfairly curtailing its oil exports.
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2013, Hall tried (and failed) to replicate the previous magic and his show was cancelled after one season, many blaming tougher competition than before.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
After shooting Downey, the complaint states Bulfer turned his attention to Rode, assaulting her while blaming her for Downey’s death, striking her multiple times with the butt of the rifle and his hands.
—Mankato Free Press, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Republicans also used the incident to call for the Homeland Security funding, blaming Democrats who have blocked money for immigration enforcement agencies since mid-February.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
NeurIPS quickly backtracked, blaming a miscommunication with its legal team.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2026
Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Medicare fraud has become a hot political topic, with Republicans and Democrats each blaming the other party for the problem.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2013, Hall tried (and failed) to replicate the previous magic and his show was cancelled after one season, many blaming tougher competition than before.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
After shooting Downey, the complaint states Bulfer turned his attention to Rode, assaulting her while blaming her for Downey’s death, striking her multiple times with the butt of the rifle and his hands.
—Mankato Free Press, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
The shooting has also intensified calls by conservatives to fully fund DHS through a single bill — blaming Democrats for the shutdown and arguing that splitting apart ICE and Border Patrol funding will only give the minority party leverage.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026
Republicans also used the incident to call for the Homeland Security funding, blaming Democrats who have blocked money for immigration enforcement agencies since mid-February.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
NeurIPS quickly backtracked, blaming a miscommunication with its legal team.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2026
Matthew Harris, of Oakland, allegedly confessed in full to the Wells Fargo bank robbery, expressing remorse and blaming his addiction to fentanyl, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Medicare fraud has become a hot political topic, with Republicans and Democrats each blaming the other party for the problem.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaming
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The changing telework fight Last year, unions regularly held large rallies opposing the return-to-office order; an anonymous group of state workers erected billboards along Interstate 80 criticizing the governor.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the organization hasn’t publicly said so, some have questioned whether the support is partly in retaliation against Cassidy for criticizing Kennedy’s vaccine policy agenda.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Similar political commentary reached the stage at last year’s Glastonbury Festival, where Kneecap and English punk duo Bob Vylan came under fire for leading the audience in chants supporting Palestinians and condemning Israel.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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The spike in deaths has rattled the international community, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemning the situation and demanding a thorough inspection of conditions at ICE facilities.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Both Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters in both cities denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The pope has been outspoken against the Middle East conflict, urging peace and denouncing attacks on civilians.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Iranians have been knocking around in the United States’ critical infrastructure for years.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Serve it at room temperature so the salad on top won't wilt (and the cooking is complete before the guests come knocking).—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Blaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaming. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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