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
These journeys are more complex than a simple tale of rich people getting their comeuppance in the tropics.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Paddington will feel like two families are better than one, Mary will stare down the oncoming existential crisis of the empty nest, nobody will feel like the country of Peru has been insulted, the bad guys get their comeuppance and the good guys save the day.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
And, for those of us whose compassion can still interfere with witnessing a satisfying comeuppance, surprisingly stirring.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
And a healthy portion tunes in hoping the Chiefs get their comeuppance.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Paddington will feel like two families are better than one, Mary will stare down the oncoming existential crisis of the empty nest, nobody will feel like the country of Peru has been insulted, the bad guys get their comeuppance and the good guys save the day.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
And, for those of us whose compassion can still interfere with witnessing a satisfying comeuppance, surprisingly stirring.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
And a healthy portion tunes in hoping the Chiefs get their comeuppance.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
Noun
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But new Wall Street research details how the landmark regulatory punishment might actually be protecting the bank during the recent stock market downturn.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump announced a 10 percent tariff on China in February before doubling it to 20 percent in March as punishment for fentanyl trafficking.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Not Choosing Your Trees Wisely The shade of a giant oak certainly has its appeal, but planting one on a five-foot stretch of earth separating your driveway from your neighbor’s is ill-advised and a surefire way to feel the wrath of the family who lives next door.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Congressional Republicans were not inclined to deny Hegseth his appointment or to risk the President’s wrath.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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But Howe took him off on 66 minutes, just after Bryan Mbeumo equalised for the Bees with a penalty, and explained why after the match.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Key moment The Avalanche killed off a penalty to MacKinnon with 3:42 remaining, setting the stage for Nečas’ tying goal.—
Tim Cronin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppance. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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