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 United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
One aide filed a police report accusing him of groping her breast, though a district attorney declined to prosecute.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Staying true to the LP’s title, the Grammy winner’s pregnancy hasn’t been without its fair share of drama, with Cardi continuing to publicly spar with estranged husband Offset and accusing him of holding up their divorce proceedings in recent months.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
The state of Texas sued Kenvue last week, accusing the company of deceptively marketing the painkiller as safe.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Environmental groups questioned the legality surrounding the decision to overturn the Biden-era rule, accusing the Senate of misusing the Congressional Review Act to serve the GOP's agenda.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
In response, Baldoni filed his own lawsuit accusing Lively and Reynolds, 48, of defamation and extortion.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Their union ended a little over a month later, with each accusing the other of domestic violence.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Mamdani responded, accusing Cuomo of Islamophobia.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
One aide filed a police report accusing him of groping her breast, though a district attorney declined to prosecute.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Staying true to the LP’s title, the Grammy winner’s pregnancy hasn’t been without its fair share of drama, with Cardi continuing to publicly spar with estranged husband Offset and accusing him of holding up their divorce proceedings in recent months.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
The state of Texas sued Kenvue last week, accusing the company of deceptively marketing the painkiller as safe.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Environmental groups questioned the legality surrounding the decision to overturn the Biden-era rule, accusing the Senate of misusing the Congressional Review Act to serve the GOP's agenda.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
In response, Baldoni filed his own lawsuit accusing Lively and Reynolds, 48, of defamation and extortion.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Their union ended a little over a month later, with each accusing the other of domestic violence.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Mamdani responded, accusing Cuomo of Islamophobia.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusing
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Dramas of climate change, at least ones playing to the subscribers of New York non-profits, tend to preach to the converted and stop short of indicting them.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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That investigation produced criminal charges that Special Counsel Jack Smith dropped last November, citing the Justice Department’s policy against indicting a sitting president.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Golfers can stop blaming bad luck for those maddening near-misses.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fact that both the GT and GTS come with a detachable battery (1,000-mAh for the GT and 2,000-mAh for the GTS) that can be pulled out for charging is a very appealing setup for those with tight spaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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After four to six hours of charging a day, the heat can be discharged as air or steam, without combustion or emissions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Accusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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