as in indicts
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuses
Pakistan often accuses Afghanistan of providing a safe haven to militants who carry out deadly attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Cervantes accuses officers of pushing forward with an arrest despite lacking probable cause and building a case against her based on false statements.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Flávio, youthful at 44, is tied with the incumbent in polls, and accuses Lula of being too close to China.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Denise Richards plays wealthy high schooler Kelly Van Ryan, who accuses her guidance counselor, Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon), of raping her; her case is then reinforced when outcast Suzie Toller (Neve Campbell) comes forward with her own allegation against Sam.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
That includes a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts state court a day after the verdict against Meta and YouTube was delivered that accuses the sports betting sites DraftKings and FanDuel of fostering gambling addiction.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Nacua checked into the facility on his own before a lawsuit was filed against him that accuses him of biting two women at a group dinner on New Year’s Eve, according to McCathern.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA NARRATIVE CONTROL — Detransitioner Chloe Cole accuses media of ‘trying to suppress’ coverage of transgender shooters.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Noah pressures her to choose him and accuses her of being a gold digger in the process.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Cervantes accuses officers of pushing forward with an arrest despite lacking probable cause and building a case against her based on false statements.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Flávio, youthful at 44, is tied with the incumbent in polls, and accuses Lula of being too close to China.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Denise Richards plays wealthy high schooler Kelly Van Ryan, who accuses her guidance counselor, Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon), of raping her; her case is then reinforced when outcast Suzie Toller (Neve Campbell) comes forward with her own allegation against Sam.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
That includes a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts state court a day after the verdict against Meta and YouTube was delivered that accuses the sports betting sites DraftKings and FanDuel of fostering gambling addiction.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Nacua checked into the facility on his own before a lawsuit was filed against him that accuses him of biting two women at a group dinner on New Year’s Eve, according to McCathern.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA NARRATIVE CONTROL — Detransitioner Chloe Cole accuses media of ‘trying to suppress’ coverage of transgender shooters.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Noah pressures her to choose him and accuses her of being a gold digger in the process.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuses
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Israeli court indicts the brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini for smuggling tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of cigarettes into Gaza during the war.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Where Rockwell observed, McNaughton indicts.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the oil industry blames California's progressive policies for driving them out.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The conspiratorial thinking that blossoms in the manosphere blames Jewish men for weakening masculinity.—
Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Accuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuses. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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