blamed

verb

past tense of blame
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 Nuñez defended police tactics despite a growing number of severe injuries blamed on officers' riot-control weapons. — Nicolas Garriga, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Rather than point to the comments, however, Cruz blamed fans who attempted to force their way through the entrance of the stadium before the game. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Nuñez defended police tactics despite a growing number of severe injuries blamed on officers’ riot-control weapons. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Instead, he’ll probably get blamed for having a Slim Pickens-style blast on the bomb that buried Warner Bros. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Some food safety scientists blamed the outbreaks on federal cuts to public health. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Abascal has previously criticized Sánchez and blamed him for her ordeal. — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2026 China said its vessel had been conducting lawful operations near Sabina Shoal and blamed the Philippine side for the collision. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blamed
  1. criticized
  2. condemned
  3. faulted
  4. denounced
  5. knocked
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  • Osborn has been traveling across Nebraska to hold meetings in all 93 counties and has repeatedly criticized Ricketts for not holding town halls to meet with constituents.
    — NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Hinojosa has campaigned on her tenure as a civil rights lawyer and criticized Abbott’s crime policies as violating civil liberties.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticized
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  • Barry Jefferson, president of the NAACP Arkansas State Conference, has condemned the Sanders ad for reducing low-income people to a stereotype where poverty is seen as a flaw.
    — Laura Turbay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Jim Desmond, a Republican running for an open congressional seat representing parts of San Diego County, condemned the remarks on social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of condemned
Verb
  • That contrasts with the FAA, which the NTSB has faulted for failing to implement roughly one-third of the recommendations to that safety regulator.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some students at the event blamed Cornell officials for not doing enough to protect the former student, identified as Jane Doe, while others faulted university investigators and broader institutional issues, including fraternity culture.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of faulted
Verb
  • The fashion publication 1 Granary chimed in, suggesting that a number of industry figures who denounced the collection would later shop it.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Abraham and Szor, both Israeli filmmakers, have been denounced as traitors in Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself has threatened to revoke their citizenship.
    — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of denounced
Verb
  • In a press conference on Wednesday, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry said the police investigation began on the night of Oct 8, 2011, when a 17-year-old girl ran to apartment complex on Lumbee Drive, knocked on a door, and asked for help.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Maine, North Carolina, and Texas AFL-CIOs and their affiliates have knocked hundreds of thousands of doors already this cycle, presenting voters with the contract and where the candidates stand.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of knocked

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“Blamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blamed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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