ARRAIGNING Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

arraigning

verb

present participle of arraign

as in appealing

law to state the charges against someone who is accused of a crime in a formal procedure before a judge

—usually used as (be) arraigned He was arraigned on charges of manslaughter.

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Previous efforts to broker even a partial ceasefire have repeatedly fallen apart within hours, with both sides accusing each other of violations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has filed a civil rights lawsuit accusing Columbia University of ignoring harassment of pro-Palestinian students and enabling online doxing that preceded his 2025 immigration detention.

— Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of accusing

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Before this dilemma can play out, Hal triggers an Indiana Jones–esque booby trap inside the compound’s stronghold, summoning Macon’s men with their advanced weaponry.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
After the initial group of firefighters got to the scene, a second alarm was called, summoning more fire and hazardous material crews to the blaze.

— Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Officials from both sides have expressed skepticism about AI regulation in recent days, with Trump citing the need to stay ahead of China in AI development as a reason for avoiding guardrails.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Netflix shares fell nearly 5 percent on Friday after Wells Fargo downgraded its stock and price target, citing concerns over user engagement.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

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Burke said on Thursday that processing times would return to normal, but Heyes said that doesn’t help the backpackers who have held off booking flights and tours, and the employers who were waiting, ready to hire them, for the harvest season.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Costco Travel is great for booking rental cars because an additional driver is included and there is typically no cancellation fee or prepayment required.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of booking

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Observers say prosecutors could again ask for further police investigation, rather than indicting Bang immediately.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of indicting

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As public support for Clancy grew by the day, online sleuths went to work challenging the prosecution’s narrative, closely scrutinizing witnesses and criticizing authorities for not investigating certain details more aggressively.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
Some fans viewed the collaboration cynically, criticizing it as a way for Beyoncé to capitalize on Selena’s legacy, or to court more Latino fans.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of criticizing

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Unable to picture evil as anything other than devilish, critics accused Arendt of excusing the perpetrators and blaming the victims.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Both Republicans unloaded on Cooper's tenure as governor, with Trump blaming Cooper for a grisly North Carolina murder and accusing him of doing nothing to help the state after Hurricane Helene inflicted widespread damage in 2024.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

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