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
During that interview, Luchin, a distinguished Italian chef known for his expertise in regional cuisine and the former owner of Ottavio restaurant in Walnut Creek, blamed financial struggles after his establishment closed in 2016.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
To make matters worse, one of the show’s producers blamed American viewers for the dumbing down of the show’s script.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
No motive was discussed at the recent hearing, but prosecutors said in 2023 that a woman told authorities that Brown blamed Lattimore for having a miscarriage, The Enquirer reported.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday evening, just hours after Kirk’s death and immediately after the chamber held a silent prayer, there was a shouting match on the House floor as members of each side blamed the other for the rise in political violence.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
O’Steen blamed Grimes for the burden of the leg monitor.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian President Vladimir Putin, blamed Kyiv and its European allies for keeping more sanctions at the forefront of the agenda for Washington.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
According to Altman, the most difficult issue the company is grappling with recently is how ChatGPT approaches suicide, in light of a lawsuit from a family who blamed the chatbot for their teenage son's suicide.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
To make matters worse, one of the show’s producers blamed American viewers for the dumbing down of the show’s script.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
No motive was discussed at the recent hearing, but prosecutors said in 2023 that a woman told authorities that Brown blamed Lattimore for having a miscarriage, The Enquirer reported.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday evening, just hours after Kirk’s death and immediately after the chamber held a silent prayer, there was a shouting match on the House floor as members of each side blamed the other for the rise in political violence.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 13 Sep. 2025
O’Steen blamed Grimes for the burden of the leg monitor.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian President Vladimir Putin, blamed Kyiv and its European allies for keeping more sanctions at the forefront of the agenda for Washington.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blamed
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The two criticized a number of countries, including France, Canada, Australia and others that are set to recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this month.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although another wrinkle in this saga, Kuminga's relationship with head coach Steve Kerr, has been criticized by the greater basketball world, Charania and Slater reported that there is no longer a rift.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers condemned the TEA’s investigation in a statement Saturday.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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And that should be completely and totally condemned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many members of the Venezuelan opposition, Straka said, have long relished calling out government supporters for treating Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s predecessor, as a messiah, but they can be faulted for believing, with similar fervor, that American salvation is coming.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Another superb backhand winner saved a break point in Sabalenka’s next service game after she had double-faulted and chucked her racket to the ground in frustration.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Police have not released any further information about Corral, but angry social media users denounced him as a leftist and a liberal.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Online posts, including one shared by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, a far-right think tank, denounced Berriochoa and prompted calls to the Department of Labor and even former employers and educators of Berriochoa.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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Grant Delpit turned heads during the 2024 NFL season when his strong tackle knocked 252-pound running back Derrick Henry to the turf.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Blamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blamed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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