as in to indict
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuse
Black actors and creators within Hollywood for the most part failed to rally around him, and leaders of some advocacy groups accused him of losing focus.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Edds accused the county counsel, Leon Page, of being responsible for the public release of the report into Logalbo’s conduct.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
He’s also accused of assault, stalking, criminal possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Detainees see crystalized jelly, rancid beans and iced bologna
Trump administration faces scrutiny over immigration tactics
Trump's administration has been accused of heavy-handed and inhumane tactics as well as violating court orders while carrying out his mass deportation program.
—Jack Queen, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Edds accused the county counsel, Leon Page, of being responsible for the public release of the report into Logalbo’s conduct.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
He’s also accused of assault, stalking, criminal possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Detainees see crystalized jelly, rancid beans and iced bologna
Trump administration faces scrutiny over immigration tactics
Trump's administration has been accused of heavy-handed and inhumane tactics as well as violating court orders while carrying out his mass deportation program.
—Jack Queen, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuse
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Bezalel Zini, brother of Israeli security service chief David Zini, was indicted over smuggling 14 cartons of cigarettes through the Sufa crossing between southern Gaza and Israel in a scheme that netted him about $117,000.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Three former Catholic Charities employees have been indicted in a $2 million fraud scheme.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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There will be lawyers and billable hours, and blame tossed around.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Palasciano, speakers assailed the influx of Indian Americans, from accusing them of snatching the American Dream to criticizing their driving skills and even blaming them for traffic.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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He was charged with sedition and sent to a federal prison in North Dakota.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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He was initially charged in July 2025 and indicted by a grand jury on one count of malicious destruction of government property in August 2025.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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To reduce the burden of that litigation, the company is offering compensation to victims who give up their right to sue.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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McGrath said Tuesday the village and the plaintiffs of the police chase lawsuit joined together to hire an outside law firm to sue the insurers for acting in bad faith.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission enforcement officials successfully prosecuted a case involving a man that was killing deer in Little Rock's Cammack Village.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, Texas Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 12, allowing the attorney general to independently prosecute election fraud.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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