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
The candidates also piled on Steyer for his past investments in fossil fuels and private prisons, and for his current holdings in offshore private equity funds, accusing him of trying to buy his way into office.
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Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The peculiar race has generated controversy, with Republicans accusing Democrats of encouraging the candidacy to siphon votes from the incumbent.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The subsequent investigation led to seven more women coming forward and accusing Borger, who is charged with seven felonies, including two counts of rape, and four misdemeanors.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
At a Senate hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declined to confirm that his department would follow legal rulings, accusing some federal judges of politicizing their decisions.
—David Nakamura, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Court filings reveal how much money a family is asking for in a civil lawsuit accusing Charlotte Hornets star and controversial driver LaMelo Ball of running over and breaking a child fan’s foot outside the Spectrum Center years ago.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Prior to the stabbing, Shehorn had filed for a restraining order against Pasqual, accusing him of domestic violence, according to the paper.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Hegseth has faced heightened scrutiny since the start of the war with Iran, with critics accusing him of taking an aggressive approach to both military strategy and public messaging.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The peculiar race has generated controversy, with Republicans accusing Democrats of encouraging the candidacy to siphon votes from the incumbent.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The subsequent investigation led to seven more women coming forward and accusing Borger, who is charged with seven felonies, including two counts of rape, and four misdemeanors.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
At a Senate hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declined to confirm that his department would follow legal rulings, accusing some federal judges of politicizing their decisions.
—David Nakamura, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Court filings reveal how much money a family is asking for in a civil lawsuit accusing Charlotte Hornets star and controversial driver LaMelo Ball of running over and breaking a child fan’s foot outside the Spectrum Center years ago.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
Prior to the stabbing, Shehorn had filed for a restraining order against Pasqual, accusing him of domestic violence, according to the paper.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Hegseth has faced heightened scrutiny since the start of the war with Iran, with critics accusing him of taking an aggressive approach to both military strategy and public messaging.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The company is facing similar lawsuits from states across the country, accusing it of knowingly designing addictive features.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusing
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Now Washington has sharply escalated tensions by indicting the 94-year-old former Cuban president, Raúl Castro (brother of Fidel).—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 May 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez fired back at the Justice Department for indicting Castro on Wednesday, saying the country acted in self defense in the more than three-decade-old killings.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The headline-splashing arrest came after LaBeouf claimed to be sober, blaming past abusive behavior on alcoholism.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Frustration, because too much of the public conversation defaults toward blaming parents while failing to grapple honestly with the cultural shift in our society that is shaping these gatherings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The charging documents showed that Lunn restrained the victim in a bear hug, pinning her arms to her sides, and forced her to the ground behind a quad bench in an overgrown garden area.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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As charging partner, ABB also provides all the facilities to replenish the Formula E cars between sessions.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Accusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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