recriminated

past tense of recriminate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminated
Verb
  • The New York Times reported that a US Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the strait on Monday, and that two crew members had to be rescued.
    Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • The Detroit Free Press first reported the development earlier in the day.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Joseph maintained she was retaliated against by the athletic department for complaining about the inferior treatment of her team and the coaching staff.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
  • Iran retaliated by essentially closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the region’s oil, natural gas and fertilizer, causing global economic pain.
    Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Sánchez’s Socialist Party has been hammered by corruption scandals, though none have directly implicated him.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • The country’s political turmoil has been compounded by corruption scandals that have implicated leaders across the political spectrum.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • The case was investigated and was prosecuted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Odd moment plagues fourth quarter As the Knicks held on to their fairly sizable lead, a fan ran onto the court, tried to take a selfie with Wembanyama but was quickly apprehended by security.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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“Recriminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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