as in indicts
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuses
But if the original Barry play was most interested in Johnny, Greenberg’s main attention falls on the three Seton siblings, bereft of a loving mother, desperately trying to find their way in a world where everyone accuses them of having their collective thumb on the scale.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The indictment accuses Al-Bakoush of being part of the armed group that traveled to the mission.
—Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
There is also a federal class-action lawsuit filed by former members that accuses Gateway and Robert Morris of failing to honor promises to give 15% of donations to global missions and misleading congregants with assurances of refunds.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Yost's lawsuit also accuses the large marijuana providers of sharing insider information, such as the timing of discounts and sales, with one another.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The complaint against Callella accuses him of having texted Nancy's other daughter, Annie, and her husband, seeking payment.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Israel accuses Hamas of running a black market in Gaza and has tightly controlled the entrance of aid into the territory, saying the measures are needed to prevent the militants from siphoning off aid and taxing goods.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The executive order also accuses Cuba of providing safe haven for transnational terrorist groups, such as Hezbollah and Hamas.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The indictment accuses the pair of perpetrating a widespread fraud scheme, including inflating invoices, falsifying financial documents and double- and triple-counting collateral.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The indictment accuses Al-Bakoush of being part of the armed group that traveled to the mission.
—Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
There is also a federal class-action lawsuit filed by former members that accuses Gateway and Robert Morris of failing to honor promises to give 15% of donations to global missions and misleading congregants with assurances of refunds.
—Giles Hudson, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Yost's lawsuit also accuses the large marijuana providers of sharing insider information, such as the timing of discounts and sales, with one another.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The complaint against Callella accuses him of having texted Nancy's other daughter, Annie, and her husband, seeking payment.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Israel accuses Hamas of running a black market in Gaza and has tightly controlled the entrance of aid into the territory, saying the measures are needed to prevent the militants from siphoning off aid and taxing goods.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The executive order also accuses Cuba of providing safe haven for transnational terrorist groups, such as Hezbollah and Hamas.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The indictment accuses the pair of perpetrating a widespread fraud scheme, including inflating invoices, falsifying financial documents and double- and triple-counting collateral.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuses
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Israeli court indicts the brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini for smuggling tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of cigarettes into Gaza during the war.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Where Rockwell observed, McNaughton indicts.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wendell is a man who never reached out to do much and blames the world for it.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The current narrative blames artificial intelligence.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Accuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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