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 one-two punch of these knockout reports should also lift shares of Palo Alto Networks , which reports earnings next Tuesday.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The New York Times reports on Florida startup Powerus, whose Guardian interceptor is designed to destroy Iranian drones without resorting to multimillion-dollar missiles.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 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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There is no evidence that implicates them in any way.

— Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, because of his imprudent and inaccurate sloganeering, even with a majority of his appointees sitting on the board, the mayor faces the prospect of a legal and political fiasco that implicates the honesty of his most prominent promise to his constituents.

— Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026

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Scorpios suits melodic sets that gather slowly through sunset, while SantAnna books larger house names for pool-scale productions.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Checks provider and location availability against real scheduling rules and books the visit, live, inside the EHR.

— Deepika Bodapati, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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