recriminating

verb

present participle of recriminate
as in retaliating

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  1. retaliating
  2. reporting
  3. prosecuting
  4. implicating
  5. trying
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  • Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky has defended the strikes as a crucial way of retaliating against Russia.
    — Julia Boehning, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Houthis are reportedly retaliating by stepping up missile and drone attacks against Saudi targets including airports, military facilities, and an Aramco oil refinery.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of retaliating
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  • The brand posted its third-quarter earnings Thursday, reporting an increase in comparable restaurant sales of 5%.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Murray alleges the school retaliated against Newman for reporting his concerns.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of reporting
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  • Then, Petrova’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the government was selectively and vindictively prosecuting her and that was unconstitutional.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Platte County Prosecuting Attorney The Platte County Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for prosecuting criminal offenses, protecting crime victims, and representing the state of Missouri in Platte County.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prosecuting
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  • An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship centuries ago, implicating a co-conspirator whose name is familiar to many New Yorkers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • He was acquitted at a 2019 retrial, where one of the victims and a co-defendant testified that their earlier statements implicating him had been coerced by a then-homicide detective.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of implicating
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  • The 42-year-old woman, who was driving the SUV, and the 35-year-old man riding in the vehicle were arrested after trying to flee the scene on foot, according to the sheriff's office.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With fall in full swing in the South, outdoor critters are inevitably trying to find their way into our homes.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2026
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