as in accusation
the act of blaming someone for a problem instead of trying to fix or solve it
Engaging in finger-pointing will not help us solve the problem. There was no shortage of finger-pointing among executives after the movie bombed at the box office.
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Recent Examples of finger-pointing
The end of Trump’s various legal battles has sparked finger-pointing about the Department of Justice’s pace with his multi-year cases.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
The disbelief and soul-searching among Latino activists and finger-pointing by Democrats will continue throughout 2025, predicated on the idea that Latinos who went with Trump voted against their self-interest.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
In Democratic circles, the election results have fueled waves of finger-pointing and soul-searching, with some calling for generational change among the party's leaders.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
Last season, yes, Daboll’s finger-pointing and hot-headed antics preceded Schoen getting on the coaches’ headsets for four games to monitor the toxic dynamic.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
The disbelief and soul-searching among Latino activists and finger-pointing by Democrats will continue throughout 2025, predicated on the idea that Latinos who went with Trump voted against their self-interest.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
In Democratic circles, the election results have fueled waves of finger-pointing and soul-searching, with some calling for generational change among the party's leaders.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
Last season, yes, Daboll’s finger-pointing and hot-headed antics preceded Schoen getting on the coaches’ headsets for four games to monitor the toxic dynamic.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
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The Venezuelan electoral authority, however, has not released official ballot tallies, a move that has fueled accusations of a cover-up.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump has tried to block the report his lawyers said would perpetuate false accusations from cases that have now been dismissed.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gail: Pat Riley and Heat management share the bulk of the blame for the current mess.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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John is not a defendant in her lawsuit, which places the blame squarely on Matthew and Robert.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Global condemnation over the lack of transparency prompted Maduro to ask the country’s high court — also filled with allies of his United Socialist Party of Venezuela — to audit the election results.Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Its military campaign on Syrian soil has drawn increasing international condemnation.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 21-year-old man from Naperville was arrested on a warrant at 7:25 p.m. Jan. 11 in the 800 block of Springhill Circle.Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cortland agreed to a consent decree in the case, which will resolve any claims against the company without admission of guilt, according to the Justice Department’s news release.Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
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But as part of the censure, the board barred Morris from taking part in deliberations and votes regarding the Hagekhalil investigation.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Still, her presence does give Sorkin the opportunity to leap back and forth between the writing of the address and the aftermath, exploring the president’s struggle to regain his composure after a congressional censure in the process.Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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