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
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Kevin Breuninger 22 Hours Ago Trump blames Biden for record-high trade deficit
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President Donald Trump blamed former President Joe Biden after the Commerce Department reported that the U.S. trade deficit hit a record high in January.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
In 2022, 50 years after the attack, Germany officially issued an apology and compensation to the athletes’ families, many of whom had placed blame on German authorities for a lack of protection of Israeli athletes, per The New York Times.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Your agent, loan officer or lender might be to blame.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Kevin Breuninger 22 Hours Ago Trump blames Biden for record-high trade deficit
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President Donald Trump blamed former President Joe Biden after the Commerce Department reported that the U.S. trade deficit hit a record high in January.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
These suits seek compensation for injuries and are also aimed at promoting safer firearm designs, keeping weapons out of the hands of criminals and placing part of the blame for gun violence on the industry.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
In 2022, 50 years after the attack, Germany officially issued an apology and compensation to the athletes’ families, many of whom had placed blame on German authorities for a lack of protection of Israeli athletes, per The New York Times.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blame
Verb
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Some party leaders have been criticized for using Nazi slogans and downplaying the Holocaust.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Chiuri has been criticized by some for playing it safe with commercial collections that helped to turbocharge Dior’s growth, Prigent gradually understood her messaging is anything but conservative.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even those who retain their jobs may deal with survivor’s guilt or anxiety over future job cuts.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Casey Anthony’s guilt is essentially settled fact among true crime fans.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.—
Aamer Madhani and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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After Congress passed the No Surprises Act in 2020, the office assumed additional responsibility for setting up and administering the complex process for protecting patients from surprise bills.—
Noam N. Levey,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hours earlier, the head of the South Florida Police Benevolent Association officers’ union, Steadman Stahl, faulted Hill for winding up on the ground while being handcuffed.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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City audit led to changeover As for animal control, KC Pet Project sought that contract after a 2017 city audit had faulted the city-run animal control unit for being overly focused on issuing tickets to pet owners.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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House Majority Leader Matt Moonen condemned Libby in a statement on the House floor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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In an extraordinary illustration of the re-alignment on Ukraine, the U.S. sided with Russia in a vote against a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia, which passed on Monday with the support of the U.S.' traditional Western allies.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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According to the online world, in comparison, Conan knocked it out the park with his jokes and songs.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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My ignorance about menopause knocked any such certainties firmly aside.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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