as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done
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Recent Examples of faulted
In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.
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Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Hencely acted to sue the company, Fluor Intercontinental, after an Army investigation faulted the company’s failure to supervise Nayeb, an Afghan employee who built the vest on the job site inside the base, court documents say.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The inspector general's office also faulted the city for a lack of policies, strategies, and goals to collect the debt owed.
—Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Service simply cannot be faulted in terms of friendliness and sweetness, though efficiency is perhaps another matter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also faulted Hynes for misleading statements about the office’s improvements and Kaegi’s own home bill.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Johnson, in turn, faulted Allred for supporting the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal detention of certain migrants accused of crimes, such as theft or burglary.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
In November, Gentle faulted her claim for lack of evidence.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Hencely acted to sue the company, Fluor Intercontinental, after an Army investigation faulted the company’s failure to supervise Nayeb, an Afghan employee who built the vest on the job site inside the base, court documents say.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The inspector general's office also faulted the city for a lack of policies, strategies, and goals to collect the debt owed.
—Dorothy Tucker, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
His remarks sparked a torrent of criticism on social media, where some commentators faulted him for embracing technology that could kill jobs in the entertainment industry.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Service simply cannot be faulted in terms of friendliness and sweetness, though efficiency is perhaps another matter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also faulted Hynes for misleading statements about the office’s improvements and Kaegi’s own home bill.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Johnson, in turn, faulted Allred for supporting the Laken Riley Act, which requires federal detention of certain migrants accused of crimes, such as theft or burglary.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulted
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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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Gatkhor Dual, an opposition official coordinating aid in Jonglei state, blamed county commissioner James Bol Makuei for blocking humanitarian access.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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“Faulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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