recriminated

Definition of recriminatednext
past tense of recriminate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminated
Verb
  • Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Others, such as Susan Braverman, also reported feeling stretched thin after being required to work in stressful conditions with higher-than-normal callout rates while not receiving compensation.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Neighbors said King retaliated by erecting a floodlight directed at the neighbor’s house, along with blasting loud music.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Krebs’ lawsuit claims that Williams retaliated against her for activity protected by the First Amendment, including her social media activity on her personal device outside of work hours.
    Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • One witness at the trial was Sam Scott, an inmate at the time who contacted the police and implicated Wearry in the killing.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But the other survivor’s testimony implicated Sierra, and that was enough to send him to prison in an era of limited forensic evidence and a high level of trust in eyewitnesses and police officers.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That she was prosecuted for either is the real crime.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In October 2024, the hopes of Fares and Simon that Rutledge would soon be prosecuted were temporarily dashed when Shugrue announced his office could not press charges against the teacher.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Shortly after, authorities said a second 911 call was made after an apparent miscommunication when the utility worker allegedly tried to stop someone who was driving by for help.
    Erika Stanish, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • She got cut from a team but tried again in eighth grade and started to learn and enjoy the game.
    Charles Baggarly April 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Recriminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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