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
For one thing, when extremely evil people never seem to get their righteous and fiery comeuppance, my rage can curdle a bit.
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
But there’s no schadenfreude watching her squeeze into a middle seat, no glee in her comeuppance.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Most movies would’ve saved their villain’s comeuppance for last and made a meal out of it.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Channeling Abbie Hoffman, Tolentino encourages people to steal from her own employer, The New Yorker, but does not explain which high crimes David Remnick has committed to earn this comeuppance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
But there’s no schadenfreude watching her squeeze into a middle seat, no glee in her comeuppance.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Most movies would’ve saved their villain’s comeuppance for last and made a meal out of it.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Channeling Abbie Hoffman, Tolentino encourages people to steal from her own employer, The New Yorker, but does not explain which high crimes David Remnick has committed to earn this comeuppance.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for comeuppance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
Noun
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There are other interesting twists to the original story that highlight different parts of the themes of crime, punishment, family and responsibility.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Therefore, a second execution would not violate the prohibition on double jeopardy or on the imposition of cruel punishment.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Our politicians didn’t have the courage to do that, fearing the wrath of Bears fans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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After a short setup on Eternia, He-Man and his buddies escape the wrath of Skeletor by using the key to visit Earth.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Carolina killed off a delay-of-game penalty, which was crucial for staying in the game.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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The payments, tied to penalty clauses, demonstrate that even halting parts of the project will be expensive nearly a decade after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the development.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 June 2026
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppance. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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