blame
verb (used with object)
to hold responsible; find fault with; censure.
blaming
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present participleof blame.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“And now he’s in court blaming his team,” Morse said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Prominent AI author and regular OpenAI critic Gary Marcus said on a podcast that he believes the company has lost control of its AI and is trying to excuse itself by blaming the bots.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
But when he posted on Reddit about his experience, he got a different response from Bilt about the source of the problem, blaming a different banking partner.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on Wednesday killing 14 infants, Pakistan authorities said, blaming a faulty air conditioner for the blaze.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Jasper Jr. wasted no time blaming the boat disaster on his best buddy, the guy who’d saved his life.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
