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
The public meltdown devolved into legal threats and recriminations on both sides.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
As the government shut down at midnight, bipartisan recriminations continued.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The War and Treaty pulled out just hours before the event — three according to the organization, five according to the group — which has led to a series of scathing recriminations on social media.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
The fact that Maggie is Black, and rich, is a secondary powder keg that will blow up later in the story, when the firings start, the litany of cancellations pile up, and recriminations ricochet through the building.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
As the government shut down at midnight, bipartisan recriminations continued.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The War and Treaty pulled out just hours before the event — three according to the organization, five according to the group — which has led to a series of scathing recriminations on social media.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
The fact that Maggie is Black, and rich, is a secondary powder keg that will blow up later in the story, when the firings start, the litany of cancellations pile up, and recriminations ricochet through the building.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminations
Noun
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Federal agents and agencies face lawsuits, including from a Chicago City Council member following her brief detainment at a hospital, and an ongoing case over accusations that agents have violated limits on how ICE can make arrests without warrants and during traffic stops.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Context Naroditsky's passing at just 29 years of age comes amid a period of escalating scrutiny and controversy surrounding online chess, including high-profile accusations of cheating.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In May, Tipton pleaded guilty to all charges involving the death and was sentenced to life in prison.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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From 2018 to 2021, Lauren Spors faced a number of charges for a series of violent incidents, including striking a manager at a coffee shop and throwing a rock through a window in an effort to break into her mother's house.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Recriminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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