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 most recent bitter recriminations center on the Iran war and Israel.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Those claims were later disproved by multiple findings that Iraq had no such arsenal, fueling recriminations from both political parties for years.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Deranque's death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly blaming France Unbowed.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Deranque's death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly targeting France Unbowed.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Ireland's leadership traveled as well, while Australia sought stabilization after years of intense trade frictions, recriminations, and retaliation.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But anyone willing to consider the thicket of fears, affections and recriminations that grows through the cracks of a long relationship will find in these pages an almost unbearable tenderness.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Some directly linked their decision to the center’s MAGA rebrand — prompting a round of recriminations and threats from administration figures.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
The shocking assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah university campus in September sparked a firestorm of extreme rhetoric and recriminations.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Those claims were later disproved by multiple findings that Iraq had no such arsenal, fueling recriminations from both political parties for years.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Deranque's death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly blaming France Unbowed.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Deranque's death triggered a storm of recriminations, mostly targeting France Unbowed.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Ireland's leadership traveled as well, while Australia sought stabilization after years of intense trade frictions, recriminations, and retaliation.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But anyone willing to consider the thicket of fears, affections and recriminations that grows through the cracks of a long relationship will find in these pages an almost unbearable tenderness.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Some directly linked their decision to the center’s MAGA rebrand — prompting a round of recriminations and threats from administration figures.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
The shocking assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah university campus in September sparked a firestorm of extreme rhetoric and recriminations.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminations
Noun
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Spacey has denied the accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The federal government has recently called into question the veracity of their accusations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The amount listed past due in the complaint was $25,608, which included other charges such as taxes, insurance and late fees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In July 2023, the Police Department announced that Hernandez had been extradited and returned to Sacramento County to face criminal charges in the stabbing.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Recriminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminations. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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