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 family and their attorneys will address media at the Wyandotte County Courthouse as a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and criminal case accusing one of the deputies of second-degree murder are ongoing.
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Kendrick Calfee
may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue out front.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
As a clip of the play made its rounds on social media, former MLB pitcher Seth McClung got a hold of it and did not hesitate in accusing Cole of intentionally hitting Bonemer.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The state is accusing the company of the unauthorized practice of medicine under the Medical Practice Act and is seeking a court order to stop the bots.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Baldoni filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively, accusing her of defamation, though that was eventually dismissed.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
In 2002, the SEC filed a civil complaint in Chicago federal court, accusing Buntrock and five others of accounting fraud and wrongdoing.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Musk is accusing ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, and its leaders — CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman — of misleading him and abandoning the company’s original nonprofit mission.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Kendrick Calfee
may 6, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Buc-ee's is taking a Georgia convenience store chain to federal court, accusing it of copying its famous beaver brand right down to the cartoon mascot, the color scheme, and the life-size animal statue out front.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 May 2026
As a clip of the play made its rounds on social media, former MLB pitcher Seth McClung got a hold of it and did not hesitate in accusing Cole of intentionally hitting Bonemer.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The state is accusing the company of the unauthorized practice of medicine under the Medical Practice Act and is seeking a court order to stop the bots.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Baldoni filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively, accusing her of defamation, though that was eventually dismissed.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reached a $120 million settlement with Navient in 2024, after accusing the lender of steering student loan borrowers away from affordable repayment plans and into expensive forbearances.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
In 2002, the SEC filed a civil complaint in Chicago federal court, accusing Buntrock and five others of accounting fraud and wrongdoing.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Musk is accusing ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, and its leaders — CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman — of misleading him and abandoning the company’s original nonprofit mission.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusing
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The indictment was returned on April 30, indicting Jamie Jones and Christopher Wackerly.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Gerbasi said potential attorneys for the DOJ's Criminal Division might be worried they could be asked to do something unethical, such as indicting someone without sufficient evidence.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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As the federal health department launches a plan to wean patients off antidepressants, mental health advocates and psychiatrists say blaming the United States' mental health crisis on overmedicalization and overprescription of psychiatric medications is an inaccurate portrayal of a complex problem.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Like Mangione, Tamura left behind a piece of evidence for investigators to find, blaming the NFL and football for causing chronic traumatic encephalopathy.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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According to charging documents obtained by WJZ, Robinson was seen by a patrol officer looking into the windows of apartment units.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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On the performance side, the dual-motor variant has been upgraded with a 900V high-voltage electrical architecture, allowing faster energy delivery and charging efficiency.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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“Accusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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