accuse
verb (used with object)
to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed byof ).
are accusing
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present progressiveof accuse.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
"But it does not mean that we are accusing Prince Group or Chen Zhi of committing crimes like the allegations made by the US or the UK."
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
They are accusing Musk of being the true power behind the throne.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
And some are accusing A.I. companies of “openwashing” — using the “open source” term disingenuously to make themselves look good.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2024
“You are accusing me of the crime. Me? I am innocent. I am absolutely innocent. Why should I want to kill a Monsieur whom I have never seen before?”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
