RECRIMINATES Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

recriminates

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present tense third-person singular of recriminate

as in informs (against)

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The Cornell and University of Chicago cases emerged just as colleges released their annual Clery Act security reports at the start of October.

— Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
The move is meant to counter return scams and reduce unusable inventory, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

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Economists say the overall effect will depend on how long the tariffs remain in place, whether Canada retaliates with additional trade measures and whether businesses adjust their supply chains.

— Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Clinton retaliates by abducting Terrance and Phillip and threatening to execute them, signaling his intent to invade Canada.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

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Hur’s film stops short of naming a culprit, and its critics argue that the open ending implicates Park or his government.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
Homicide detective Sofia Karppi returns to work after the death of her husband and is immediately thrown into the middle of a perplexing murder case that implicates a massive clean energy company.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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Tickets on these semi-private flights (unless your whole crew books one together) range from around $1,000 to $3,000 per leg, and pets are welcome on board.

— Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
During peak season, these rules determine whether AI books the right job, creates extra work for dispatch or loses the customer.

— Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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