recriminates

Definition of recriminatesnext
present tense third-person singular of recriminate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminates
Verb
  • In July 2025, Rice pleaded guilty to two felony charges and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years' probation, reports ESPN.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Russia's Ministry of Transport said on the messaging platform Telegram Wednesday that no state has the right to use force against vessels that are registered under other states, CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The former employees claim in the filing McFadden frequently retaliates against critics.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
  • With the help of Carlton, Will retaliates by using a baseball bat, attempting to smash the vehicle beyond repair.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • And the out of control fraud in your state also implicates election security.
    Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
  • And what the Court was looking at was whether a soldier could essentially refuse to deploy during a foreign invasion, and that implicates some of the President’s most potent powers in the area of foreign relations.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Bowie House Angela gets Ainsley out of her dorm and books her a suite for the week at the upscale Bowie House in Fort Worth.
    Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Greta agrees to draw up the paperwork, and Angela immediately books Ainsley a room at a nearby luxury hotel for the remainder of cheer camp.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Recriminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminates. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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