as in criticizing
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 faulting
On Earth, tectonic faulting in the seafloor enables water to plunge kilometers down into the rock, and as fresh faults are opened up by shifting tectonic plates, new rock is exposed, maintaining the nutrient supply released into the ocean through hydrothermal vents.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This reality helps explain why postliberal critiques faulting the Constitution for failing to impose a single moral or cultural vision miss the mark.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, rule-breaking politicians and their advisers weakened public confidence in government decisions and increased the likelihood that people would ignore restrictions, the report said, faulting all four UK nations for poor planning and decision-making.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
As the government shutdown began, polls showed voters were divided on who to blame, with many faulting both parties.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
And the distribution lines were already faulting all over LA.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
This odd justification—faulting Warner and Kaine for their bipartisanship—should fool no one.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The Judicial Qualifications Commission is faulting her for failing to verify the allegations raised in the Orlando book or to contact any of the judges involved before promoting the book as part of her campaign.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faulting
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This third point is particularly important when there is an outspoken founder in the wings like Chip Wilson who has been publicly criticizing board decisions.—
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Since a shooting by an ICE agent in Minnesota killed a woman earlier this week, Martina Navratilova has shared dozens of X posts criticizing him and others in ICE.—
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The next day, in an email, Wynn appears to explain, blaming a dollar figure for teachers’ benefits that was mistakenly counted twice.—
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Discussions about the strike and closure online often turn ugly and devolve into blaming one side or the other.—
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After condemning political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, Tisdale defended what many online considered to be a tribute to the conservative activist.—
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On Thursday, though, Staios released an explosive statement condemning those who continue to spread stories or add to the spiraling rumor mill.—
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But in a shocker move in September 1983, Joe Strummer kicked guitarist Mick Jones out of the band, denouncing his former mate as a rock-star sellout.—
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Voters also believe that tariffs are exacerbating the situation, but few Republicans are denouncing them or calling for policy changes.—
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The right words can open doors the heart’s been knocking on for a while.—
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Once the buzz starts, fringe brands come knocking.—
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“Faulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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