as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct
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Recent Examples of penalize
The Chicago Sky decided on Friday how to penalize their most high-profile player.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Later in the first half, a fight broke out on a kickoff that saw two Cowboys get penalized.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
After the opening kickoff, Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The fear of being judged, penalized, or replaced by AI is real, especially for underrepresented groups, like women, who use it less.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Later in the first half, a fight broke out on a kickoff that saw two Cowboys get penalized.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
After the opening kickoff, Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The fear of being judged, penalized, or replaced by AI is real, especially for underrepresented groups, like women, who use it less.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penalize
punish
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The city of Grants Pass, Oregon, had punished people using camping paraphernalia like blankets or pillows while sleeping outside.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even this nod to forgiveness is relatively punishing, since the health refill freezes your character in a defenseless pose for a few seconds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penalize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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