as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
as with many action movies, this one ends with a wild chase and an over-the-top fight sequence in which the bad guys finally get their comeuppance
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Recent Examples of comeuppance
Playing an essential role in the comeuppance of Christie is sweatshop worker Jianhu (Poppy Liu, who has some of the film’s more moving scenes).
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
For one thing, when extremely evil people never seem to get their righteous and fiery comeuppance, my rage can curdle a bit.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Most movies would’ve saved their villain’s comeuppance for last and made a meal out of it.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Channeling Abbie Hoffman, Tolentino encourages people to steal from her own employer, The New Yorker, but does not explain which high crimes David Remnick has committed to earn this comeuppance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
For one thing, when extremely evil people never seem to get their righteous and fiery comeuppance, my rage can curdle a bit.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Most movies would’ve saved their villain’s comeuppance for last and made a meal out of it.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Channeling Abbie Hoffman, Tolentino encourages people to steal from her own employer, The New Yorker, but does not explain which high crimes David Remnick has committed to earn this comeuppance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
Noun
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Guéhi avoided punishment, though the FA prohibits players from displaying religious messages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The team did not immediately respond to an email asking who the players were, whether the players would speak to Fox News and whether there would be further punishment for the players.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Anthropic has advocated for more stringent AI regulations — at times incurring the wrath of the Pentagon and White House — while OpenAI has pushed a more hands-off approach.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Because Cleveland was the visiting club, Steven Kwan drew his wrath.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The government recently announced another recruitment drive, offering to pay off debts of up to $140,000 for men who sign up and might otherwise face penalties for defaulting.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Under Florida law, a first-time DUI conviction can carry penalties that include fines, probation, community service and a driver's license suspension, though any potential penalties in this case would depend on the outcome of court proceedings.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppance. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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