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
Spoiler alert: Narco dad does not get his comeuppance.
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
This show is not long on moments of satisfying comeuppance.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Waltz lends a slimy charisma to the merciless SS colonel, who gets a satisfying comeuppance via carving knife.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
And unlike so many bullies, Falfa gets his comeuppance in the end.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
This show is not long on moments of satisfying comeuppance.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Waltz lends a slimy charisma to the merciless SS colonel, who gets a satisfying comeuppance via carving knife.
4.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
And unlike so many bullies, Falfa gets his comeuppance in the end.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
Noun
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Xavier Guzman pleaded guilty in 2023, but received his punishment after the case against his co-defendant, Emilio Corripio, 20, resolved with a guilty plea in March.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Now, the league has come down with a massive punishment.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In September of that year a hurricane hit, and Long Island bore the brunt of its wrath, leaving only destruction in its wake.—
Elyssa Goodman,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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Poland has escaped much of Trump’s wrath over European defense spending, given that Warsaw is looking to invest close to 5% of its GDP on security this year and has repeatedly called on allies to up their own contributions in the arena.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Two of his goals came from the penalty spot, while the other two both saw Surridge run onto a long ball beyond Chicago’s backline.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to Texas law, these charges can carry a penalty of up to $10,000 in fines and jail time of up to two years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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