accusing

verb

Definition of accusingnext
present participle of accuse
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 Motherland Party filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court, demanding its removal from the ballot, accusing Yabloko of copyright infringement and exceeding campaign spending limits. — CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Trump filed the lawsuit in December seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing it of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Selena Gomez is hitting back against a lawsuit accusing her of fraud in connection with Wondermind Global, her mental health startup. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 But now, the internet is debating the album, with some people accusing Blanco of cultural appropriation. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 Each side in the lawsuit is accusing the other of ulterior motives in advocating for or against the scheduling change. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The American Civil Liberties Union has criticized Flock, accusing the company of violating people's privacy rights. — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Baela calls her out on this, accusing her of simply using people as tools, and Baela and her dragon are confined to the Red Keep. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 His family is now suing UCLA, accusing the psychiatric unit of wrongful death and elder abuse. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusing
  1. indicting
  2. blaming
  3. charging
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of indicting
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  • But surprisingly, that anger has metastasized into actual antisemitism — not merely opposition to Israel’s government, but blaming Jewish Americans and contributing to antisemitic incidents, with physical assaults reaching record levels.
    — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, Ellison attempted a high-profile reputation reboot, extolling his love for movies and blaming politics for opposition to the deal.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of blaming
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  • Video captured recently in Botswana shows the terrifying moment a tourist boat had to outpace a charging hippo.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After Manitou Springs began charging for parking, Klaver said his business there saw an immediate change.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of charging

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