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 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.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminations
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In a trio of bills in 2021, Cooper signed off on the most sweeping criminal justice reforms during his time in office in response to the death of George Floyd, which sparked accusations that racist police brutality is rampant.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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Abarca pleaded not guilty to battery and has denied Garcia’s accusations in multiple venues.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Misdemeanor charges have yet to be filed against the actor.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In late 2023, Bahrain was hit with doping charges following an 18-month investigation by World Athletics, and was limited to a team of 10 athletes for track and field events at the last Olympics and the forthcoming world championships.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Recriminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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