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
Duran is currently serving a three-match suspension after the club failed in a bid to overturn it but could now be punished further.
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Ben Burrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Too often, a high-risk plan has been miscalculated, and opponents have punished Postecoglou's men.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Previously only the spouse who initiated the divorce was punished.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections this year, and in many incumbents were punished.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Possession of any amount of marijuana in California can only be punished as a misdemeanor under state law.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
It is supposed to be an apocalyptic-type reckoning when the evil forces are finally punished.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
So about half of the total rapes on campuses now are done by serial rapists, but they are never punished.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Or will they be punished for what Gi-hun and his friends tried to do in the Season 2 finale?
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
Ben Burrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Too often, a high-risk plan has been miscalculated, and opponents have punished Postecoglou's men.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Previously only the spouse who initiated the divorce was punished.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections this year, and in many incumbents were punished.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Possession of any amount of marijuana in California can only be punished as a misdemeanor under state law.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
It is supposed to be an apocalyptic-type reckoning when the evil forces are finally punished.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
So about half of the total rapes on campuses now are done by serial rapists, but they are never punished.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Or will they be punished for what Gi-hun and his friends tried to do in the Season 2 finale?
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punished
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Additionally, the notion that Rocket Homes penalized real estate brokers or agents for helping clients compare rates and choose the best lender for them is also a lie.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gardner-Johnson, who’d already been penalized earlier for unsportsmanlike conduct, was again flagged when members of the Eagles defense and Commanders offense had a minor scuffle during a commercial break.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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If each of the 9,000 people convicted spent six months in jail, that would cost counties and/or the state $140 million for the incarceration alone, according to Dave Wells, the local think-tank's research director.Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, Biden also commuted the sentences of 1,500 people who had been placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and also pardoning 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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While Claire may be more disciplined, Phil brings fun and creativity into their children’s lives.Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Consider investors who trade for entertainment, and do so by taking prudent risks and being disciplined.Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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The network soon corrected that reporting to indicate that the suspect had not come across the border.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Punished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punished. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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