blame
verb (used with object)
to hold responsible; find fault with; censure.
blames
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present tense formof blame (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The comments came after Ukraine filed a formal notice to the United Nations body of the threats posed to civilian aircraft from its munitions—a risk Kyiv blames on Russia’s refusal to take adequate safety measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Apple blames employees who left the company for taking their personal accounts with them—even though Apple encouraged them to use personal accounts for work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Williams blames the freeholder for underinsuring the building.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
She blames us — and her biological brother — for everything bad that happened to her.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Annabelle blames this part of the trip on Loretta.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
