as in to retaliate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminate
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In April, Trump had set tariffs on China at 145%, prompting Beijing to retaliate with its own levy of 125%.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 July 2025 -
Khalil's detention sparked nationwide protests as college students and activists accused the Trump administration of retaliating against Khalil for exercising his First Amendment rights.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Guerrero kept his concerns about Mejia quiet for a time, fearful he could be fired from his job or even prosecuted.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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If, however, such a bill should be passed and a person should be prosecuted under it, must the court condemn to death those victims whom the constitution endeavours to preserve?—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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Trump had already appeared in legal documents concerning Epstein's crimes, but never in a way that implicates him.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Kyle isn't happy about that, as he would also be implicated.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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This teen motorcycle racer is hurtling at speeds topping 150 miles per hour on the track, trying to make history in North America’s premier road racing series.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The event, one of several held this July, was part of the Community Sanctuary Project, which has been heading into neighborhoods across Louisville for a year and a half, trying to rebuild a sense of safety and community for residents rocked by violence.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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In April 2025, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported the operation of 467 MOD Pizza locations across the nation listed on MOD's website; as of July 2025, only 457 are listed.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Front Office Sports reports Stephanopoulos was on vacation the week of July 23, and Joe Buck is filling in as a co-anchor for GMA through Friday, July 25.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Angulo is seeking compensation for his medical expenses and pain and suffering, while Benavides’ estate is suing for wrongful death, pain and suffering, and other punitive damages.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Formerly homeless residents who sued Glendale still rely on panhandling Hughes, Carr and Gilbert — the residents who brought the lawsuit — all were recently homeless and regularly relied on panhandling to make ends meet, the complaint says.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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“Recriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminate. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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