as in accusation
an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you
The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth.
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Recent Examples of recrimination
The film prompted a wave of recriminations and re-examinations of Jackson’s life and legacy.
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Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Of course, Lee goes heavy on revenge, regret, and Oresteian recriminations, but season 2 is also a trenchant exploration of the surprising interplay between love and class.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Party infighting and frustrating recriminations around Democrats’ 2024 losses had made 2025 a slog.
—Dan Merica, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Of course, Lee goes heavy on revenge, regret, and Oresteian recriminations, but season 2 is also a trenchant exploration of the surprising interplay between love and class.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Party infighting and frustrating recriminations around Democrats’ 2024 losses had made 2025 a slog.
—Dan Merica, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recrimination
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Dulaney’s lawsuit also includes accusations that Irmer and the museum permitted alcohol to be sold on the premises without a liquor license.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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But others say accusations of antisemitism have been used to suppress legitimate criticism of Israel’s government.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Last week, Essayli announced federal drug charges against an ex-employee of a harm reduction organization that previously served MacArthur Park after the man was caught with fentanyl, methamphetamine and a scale in his car.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Sherpas in charge Gelje Sherpa grew up in Nepal’s Solukhumbu region and followed in his father’s footsteps by working in the mountains, first as a kitchen boy and porter, then as a guide.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ray is the broken heart of Dope Thief, and the series delivers an incrimination of the systems that failed him through his roller coaster of panic and despair.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recrimination. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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