as in indicting
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accusing
When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2020, Hubbard sued several student activists for defamation, accusing them of damaging his academic reputation and mental wellbeing in their campaign for his removal from campus.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Karen Powers overheard the adjuster accusing her husband and brother of having failed to perform work with the money that State Farm had issued on the earlier claim.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Officials in both Hong Kong and Beijing defended the case against Lai, with the city’s leader John Lee accusing the newspaper of inciting violence and poisoning young minds.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Legal cases in Spain Concerns over Rodríguez Torres’ human-rights record have also reached Spanish courts, where a group of Venezuelan exiles filed a criminal complaint accusing him of torture and crimes against humanity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The mood shifted around midnight, when a guest lost her phone and began accusing others of stealing it, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Telanee Smith voted against the settlement, accusing Sinwelski of filing frivolous lawsuits.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem initially rushed to defend those killings while accusing both Good and Pretti of domestic terrorism.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2020, Hubbard sued several student activists for defamation, accusing them of damaging his academic reputation and mental wellbeing in their campaign for his removal from campus.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Karen Powers overheard the adjuster accusing her husband and brother of having failed to perform work with the money that State Farm had issued on the earlier claim.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Officials in both Hong Kong and Beijing defended the case against Lai, with the city’s leader John Lee accusing the newspaper of inciting violence and poisoning young minds.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Legal cases in Spain Concerns over Rodríguez Torres’ human-rights record have also reached Spanish courts, where a group of Venezuelan exiles filed a criminal complaint accusing him of torture and crimes against humanity.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The mood shifted around midnight, when a guest lost her phone and began accusing others of stealing it, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Telanee Smith voted against the settlement, accusing Sinwelski of filing frivolous lawsuits.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem initially rushed to defend those killings while accusing both Good and Pretti of domestic terrorism.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accusing
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That reality makes the reports of measles inside a federal immigration detention facility in Texas not just alarming, but indicting.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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The lyrics went beyond Evers’ white-supremacist killer, indicting an entire system that brainwashed poor white Southerners into hatred.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the familiar narrative — blaming teachers, curriculum or school culture — misses deeper structural realities behind the numbers.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Over time, this builds discernment and institutional memory, and ensures that people take responsibility for their calls, rather than blaming the models.—
Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Scheyer and other Duke officials immediately sprang to the Blue Devils’ defense, trying to create a barrier against charging fans.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, charging takes about 75 minutes using a 240-volt outlet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Accusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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