comeuppances

plural of comeuppance

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of comeuppances These tend to involve love affairs or status issues or shock revelations and result in dismayed reactions and abrupt comeuppances for previously unflappable characters. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppances
Noun
  • Jolly has called for a new requirement that officers obtain a warrant from a judge before accessing Flock camera footage, while Donalds is pushing for harsher punishments to deter misuse.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • She has been suspended and reprimanded but also sometimes got her punishments rescinded.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Disruptions that cascade across siloed departments generate redundant labor costs, spoiled cargo commitments, maintenance penalties and compensation claims.
    — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And the Rams, who committed a whopping 13 penalties to Denver's five, weren't done.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Comeuppances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppances. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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