recriminating

present participle of recriminate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recriminating
Verb
  • Immigration attorneys and advocates are accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials of retaliating against detainees taking part in hunger strikes over inhumane conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut over the weekend, which led to Iran retaliating with its own strike on Israel.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • But many are struggling to settle up afterward, with some reporting the experience has damaged their relationships or pushed them into debt.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The defense has argued that Saulter was initially disciplined for spreading rumors about King having sex with former office manager Karen Charles, not for reporting Goodloe’s allegations.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Last month, Judge Crenshaw concluded that while there was insufficient evidence to prove actual vindictiveness, the government could not justify its sudden shift from wanting to deport Abrego Garcia to prosecuting him.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Charging and prosecuting cases involving traffic and vessel collisions resulting in fatalities are always difficult decisions.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • FanDuel, as of Thursday, had the United States as a minus-165 favorite, implicating about a 62% probability of victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Writer-director Pascal Plante skillfully enhances the themes of his film with a cold, unsettling atmosphere, often implicating us as voyeurs with our own fixation on the dark side of humanity.
    Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • After decades of American poobahs trying to hook mainstream viewers to watch, this feelgood story is finally doing it.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
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“Recriminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recriminating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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