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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In the weeks before release, the film faced several accusations of using generative AI in its special effects, which various members of the production have denied.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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The sergeant was suspended without pay from the MSP around the same time that the accusations emerged publicly.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Nine people, including former CNN anchor Don Lemon, were initially arrested with 30 more later indicted on federal charges in connection with the incident.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The three-part series examines the pop star’s 2005 molestation trial, in which he was acquitted of all charges, and features key players from the trial, including jurors, eyewitnesses and prosecutors.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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