recriminating

Definition of recriminatingnext
present participle of recriminate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminating
Verb
  • Hezbollah also was retaliating for near-daily Israeli attacks despite a ceasefire agreement reached 15 months ago.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Idris Robinson, assistant professor of philosophy, is accusing school officials of violating his free speech and retaliating against him, according to the lawsuit.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Dorothy’s job was to get her hands on the checkbooks of wealthy men who for family and business reasons, had difficulty reporting her crimes.
    Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Argan — The construction firm rallied 35% after reporting fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded expectations.
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Israeli military has killed at least 111 children since the war began, according to Lebanese health ministry figures – a death toll that has raised questions about the number of child or other civilian casualties that the IDF is willing to accept when prosecuting airstrikes.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the official finding did not stop conspiracy theories from spreading suggesting Epstein was murdered because of his high-profile connections and potential for implicating others.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Yet each family member harbors a secret, implicating them all in the tragic accident.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Police officials said Abril took the couple hostage during the standoff after a shootout with CHP investigators trying to serve a search warrant at the park.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Simplifying remote access for users with a wide range of tech savvy (or for those stuck in BIOS or trying to troubleshoot) can speed up support and maybe even prevent the need to send a machine in the mail for servicing.
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Recriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminating. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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