as in imposing
to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted
The criminal inflicted a lifetime of distress on his unsuspecting victims.
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Recent Examples of inflicting
Victims' families filed lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas accusing Jones of defaming them on his show and inflicting emotional distress by repeatedly suggesting that the shooting, in which a gunman killed 20 first-grade children and six adults, was a hoax.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
There is some relief in collectively inflicting pain on someone else.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
This juvenile sadist makes a hobby out of humiliation, intimidation, inflicting pain both physical and emotional.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
However, even if that were true, this approach ignores the very real damage the Party’s industrial policies are inflicting on China’s own economy.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Yet when Roy warns Donald against investing in Atlantic City casinos, Donald quickly turns on him, pushing his mentor into virtual exile that involves hurling verbal insults and inflicting practical indignities.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
They were also found liable for several other claims, including false imprisonment, battery and inflicting emotional distress on Maya, according to CourtTV, which live-streamed the decision.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The goal of inflicting massive military destruction on Lebanon would be to deter Hezbollah from attacking for at least a decade after the end of a potential conflict.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2016
Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
There is some relief in collectively inflicting pain on someone else.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
This juvenile sadist makes a hobby out of humiliation, intimidation, inflicting pain both physical and emotional.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
However, even if that were true, this approach ignores the very real damage the Party’s industrial policies are inflicting on China’s own economy.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Yet when Roy warns Donald against investing in Atlantic City casinos, Donald quickly turns on him, pushing his mentor into virtual exile that involves hurling verbal insults and inflicting practical indignities.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
They were also found liable for several other claims, including false imprisonment, battery and inflicting emotional distress on Maya, according to CourtTV, which live-streamed the decision.
—Sophie Dodd, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The goal of inflicting massive military destruction on Lebanon would be to deter Hezbollah from attacking for at least a decade after the end of a potential conflict.
—Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflicting
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The new Kicks also takes on a more upright, imposing look than the ’24 model, which offered only front-wheel drive and looked more like a small wagon.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
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No Home Record shoves these histories into a blender, imposing its noisy will upon a sleeping world, middle fingers raised.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Salesforce power users are notorious for creating data and dashboard sprawl, and AI applications will come with a higher cost in terms of infrastructure than a dashboard or custom form.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The two met in the UK and eventually, the spark for creating a lifestyle brand was ignited.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nathan MacKinnon had no issues bringing the troubled star back into the fold after two weeks of practice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Vail Resort will open for skiing on Friday and Purgatory will follow on Saturday, bringing the number of operating ski areas in Colorado to 10.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Inflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflicting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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