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
Now, there were the usual recriminations, and there were new ones too, like how much the war in Gaza and the Biden administration’s stance affected younger voters.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Defeat at Wembley could provoke more recriminations.
—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
The election has been preceded by several contentious events, including the trading of recriminations over the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
—Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Defeat at Wembley could provoke more recriminations.
—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
The election has been preceded by several contentious events, including the trading of recriminations over the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
—Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminations
Noun
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Two previous contestant on season 7 of the show, Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega, were pulled from the cast mid-season over similar accusations.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Dodging accusations of being a control freak, feuding with other musicians, and proliferating bizarro theories on UFOs seemed more important than writing good songs.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Reputation, not additional charges, forms the basis of their business.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The charges were dropped and the trial was canceled after 10 years because of a deal Paxton made with the prosecutors.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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