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 post quickly sparked outrage, with many Reddit users accusing the neighbor of manipulation.
—
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
These investigations include inquiries into safety violations by SpaceX and an SEC lawsuit accusing Musk of securities fraud.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
The pod episodes featured plenty of screen times for couples who didn’t even make it out of the show, and the first batch of episodes ended with Taylor accusing Daniel of following her on Instagram before the show and then unfollowing her.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
That shift in strategy came as Vice President JD Vance delivered a withering speech in Germany accusing Europe of turning a blind eye to democratic institutions and the tenets of free speech.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Aziz and Islam's estate have also separately sued in federal court, accusing the FBI of hiding exculpatory evidence.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The ceasefire deal, which took effect on January 19, has been a fragile one, with both sides accusing the other of violations.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The next day, Irvin attacks Helly, accusing her of being Helena.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The 55-year-old artist is suing NBC for $100 million for accusing him of killing Kim Porter in their recent documentary.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
These investigations include inquiries into safety violations by SpaceX and an SEC lawsuit accusing Musk of securities fraud.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
The pod episodes featured plenty of screen times for couples who didn’t even make it out of the show, and the first batch of episodes ended with Taylor accusing Daniel of following her on Instagram before the show and then unfollowing her.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
That shift in strategy came as Vice President JD Vance delivered a withering speech in Germany accusing Europe of turning a blind eye to democratic institutions and the tenets of free speech.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Aziz and Islam's estate have also separately sued in federal court, accusing the FBI of hiding exculpatory evidence.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The ceasefire deal, which took effect on January 19, has been a fragile one, with both sides accusing the other of violations.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The next day, Irvin attacks Helly, accusing her of being Helena.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The 55-year-old artist is suing NBC for $100 million for accusing him of killing Kim Porter in their recent documentary.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusing
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Both cases were dismissed last November in line with longstanding Justice Department policy against indicting sitting presidents.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The court ruled Friday that prosecutors held him in detention too long before indicting him and cited questions about the legality of investigations into the president.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
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Riders always have access to the entire phone screen and the charging port or audio jack.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Which California county has most EV charging ports?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Accusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusing. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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