as in penalized
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the child was punished for breaking dishes on purpose if caught, the thief will be severely punished
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Recent Examples of punished
Penny’s defense painted him as a good Samaritan being punished for trying to help his fellow New Yorkers in a frightening moment.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
What’s worst is that teams get punished, not rewarded, for performing well in the NBA Cup.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
When the police pull the driver over, the innocent Elwood, too, is punished, resulting in his internment in Nickel.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Superintendent says teacher's actions 'were intentional,' threatens termination The lawsuit says Cahall was punished under the policy for having four books in her classroom that had LBGTQ characters in them.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
The default punished Jones for failing to comply with court orders to disclose business records and found in favor of the families on the central point of their suit — that Jones’ hoax broadcasts were outrageous lies and were responsible for a decade of harassment and anguish.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
They were all punished harshly—lives ruined.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Taylor is believed to be the first law enforcement officer in Travis County to be convicted and punished for an on-duty shooting.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Landry argued that teenagers who commit such heinous crimes must be punished as adults.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
What’s worst is that teams get punished, not rewarded, for performing well in the NBA Cup.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
When the police pull the driver over, the innocent Elwood, too, is punished, resulting in his internment in Nickel.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Superintendent says teacher's actions 'were intentional,' threatens termination The lawsuit says Cahall was punished under the policy for having four books in her classroom that had LBGTQ characters in them.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
The default punished Jones for failing to comply with court orders to disclose business records and found in favor of the families on the central point of their suit — that Jones’ hoax broadcasts were outrageous lies and were responsible for a decade of harassment and anguish.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
They were all punished harshly—lives ruined.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Taylor is believed to be the first law enforcement officer in Travis County to be convicted and punished for an on-duty shooting.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Landry argued that teenagers who commit such heinous crimes must be punished as adults.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punished
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They shouldn’t be penalized just because their care happens in a building owned by a hospital system instead of an independent physician.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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How much should that situation be penalized?Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Sweeting’s cases dated back to her high school days in 2002, when she was convicted of petty theft.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Grossman was convicted of two counts of murder and vehicular manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Similar to other investigations and reports, the task force sharply criticized the agency responsible for safeguarding America's top democratic leaders.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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At some campuses, administrators got tough with the protesters, cleared out the sprawling encampments and disciplined or even arrested the student demonstrators who occupied and fortified them.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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An Ohio elementary school teacher is suing her school district after she was disciplined for having books with LGBTQ characters in her classroom library.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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This mistake must be corrected.Brad Dress, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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This was an issue last season and one that hasn’t been corrected.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Punished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punished. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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