as in indicting
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accusing
Separately, Meta is facing thousands of lawsuits accusing it and other social media companies of intentionally designing their products to be addictive to young people, leading to a nationwide mental health crisis.
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Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Idris Robinson, assistant professor of philosophy, is accusing school officials of violating his free speech and retaliating against him, according to the lawsuit.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The California jury’s decision Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas is suing the Chicago White Sox, accusing the team of selling merchandise with his name and jersey number without his permission.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The disaster has remained a deeply emotive and politically charged issue, sparking multiple public protests and strikes, with critics accusing the conservative government of shifting all responsibility onto rail officials.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The senators pressed Mullin for details, accusing him of not being transparent about his classified work.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
While Chavez was a controversial figure even in his own era, a dark shadow crept over his legacy as reactions began pouring in Wednesday, after one of his strongest allies, Dolores Huerta, 96, posted a statement on her foundation’s website accusing him of rape.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Turmoil erupts when union execs oust president Turmoil that had been brewing within the union’s leadership ranks hit the public radar when the union’s executive council voted to remove Jones as international president in June 2023, accusing him of misusing union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Diana Novak Jones, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Idris Robinson, assistant professor of philosophy, is accusing school officials of violating his free speech and retaliating against him, according to the lawsuit.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The California jury’s decision Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits accusing social media companies of deliberately causing harm.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas is suing the Chicago White Sox, accusing the team of selling merchandise with his name and jersey number without his permission.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The disaster has remained a deeply emotive and politically charged issue, sparking multiple public protests and strikes, with critics accusing the conservative government of shifting all responsibility onto rail officials.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The senators pressed Mullin for details, accusing him of not being transparent about his classified work.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
While Chavez was a controversial figure even in his own era, a dark shadow crept over his legacy as reactions began pouring in Wednesday, after one of his strongest allies, Dolores Huerta, 96, posted a statement on her foundation’s website accusing him of rape.
—Ryan Carter, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Turmoil erupts when union execs oust president Turmoil that had been brewing within the union’s leadership ranks hit the public radar when the union’s executive council voted to remove Jones as international president in June 2023, accusing him of misusing union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusing
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That reality makes the reports of measles inside a federal immigration detention facility in Texas not just alarming, but indicting.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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The lyrics went beyond Evers’ white-supremacist killer, indicting an entire system that brainwashed poor white Southerners into hatred.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the interview, Guthrie talked about blaming herself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The incident took on a life of its own after Ada’s mother and stepfather issued social media statements blaming Roan for the interaction.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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There is little precedent for a state successfully charging for passage through an international strait.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite Borges’ testimony as a government witness over the past three days, the indictment charging Rivera and Nuhfer with conspiring against the United States and failing to register as foreign agents for Venezuela alleges that Nuhfer also attended the New York meeting on that April day.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Accusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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