RECRIMINATES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

recriminates

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present tense third-person singular of recriminate

as in informs (against)

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Cage is reportedly the owner of the mansion on California's south coast, according to The Los Angeles Times and NBC News, which reports that the home is unoccupied and that there was a gas leak due to the sinkhole.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The decision will likely fall to the next governor, Tia Mitchell reports.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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Economists say the overall effect will depend on how long the tariffs remain in place, whether Canada retaliates with additional trade measures and whether businesses adjust their supply chains.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Clinton retaliates by abducting Terrance and Phillip and threatening to execute them, signaling his intent to invade Canada.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of retaliates

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There is no evidence that implicates them in any way.

— Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, because of his imprudent and inaccurate sloganeering, even with a majority of his appointees sitting on the board, the mayor faces the prospect of a legal and political fiasco that implicates the honesty of his most prominent promise to his constituents.

— Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026

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Farm Adventures is based in Iredell County and books events in surrounding communities, and officials say the owner has been cooperating with the investigation.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Scorpios suits melodic sets that gather slowly through sunset, while SantAnna books larger house names for pool-scale productions.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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