recriminated

past tense of recriminate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminated
Verb
  • The rates Denver has been paying the private law firm are substantially higher than averages reported by Clio, a legal technology company that tracks billing data from tens of thousands of legal professionals.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cox Automotive reported subcompact SUV sales jumped more than 23% year over year in June, while small and midsize pickup sales rose about 12%.
    Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Despite San Jose's rent control laws, one group of park residents feels they are being retaliated against for trying to stand up for their rights.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Trump imposed tariffs on major Canadian industries, including autos, steel and aluminum, while Canada retaliated with its own measures.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The charges follow last month’s announcement of Liberia’s largest-ever drug seizure — tons of cocaine worth about $336 million, which authorities said implicated senior police officials.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While their motives were never defined for certain, the accepted belief was the tragedy was tied to their involvement in the Teapot Dome political corruption scandal and Plunkett’s looming testimony that could’ve implicated the Dohenys.
    Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Jungles said any officer who misuses the technology should be held accountable and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Tarrant County Assistant District Attorneys Chase Payne and Allenna Bangs prosecuted the case.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One deputy tried to use a taser to get the dog to stop, but to no avail.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The fire raged for most of the morning as firefighters tried their best to fight back the flames.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Recriminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminated. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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