as in accusations
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 recriminations
Finger pointing, recriminations, and embarrassment ensue.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The seat went to the left-wing Greens, prompting bitter recriminations that Burnham alone could have held it for Labour.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Defeat at Wembley could provoke more recriminations.
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Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
In the event of a Massie defeat, local disputes—from recriminations over funding for a bridge to Massie’s responsiveness to his constituents—will have played at least some role.
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Party infighting and frustrating recriminations around Democrats’ 2024 losses had made 2025 a slog.
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Dan Merica,
Washington Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The seat went to the left-wing Greens, prompting bitter recriminations that Burnham alone could have held it for Labour.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Defeat at Wembley could provoke more recriminations.
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Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
In the event of a Massie defeat, local disputes—from recriminations over funding for a bridge to Massie’s responsiveness to his constituents—will have played at least some role.
—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
The film prompted a wave of recriminations and re-examinations of Jackson’s life and legacy.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminations
Noun
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While media outlets heavily covered the initial accusations, the public narrative shifted dramatically when explosive evidence came to light.
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The Miramar Police Department acknowledged the accusations and started a thorough administrative review in accordance with policy and Holloway’s contract, an agency spokesperson said.
Noun
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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