as in imposed
to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted
The criminal inflicted a lifetime of distress on his unsuspecting victims.
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Recent Examples of inflicted
Bessent’s team will assess conditions in Gulf countries and request estimates of the cost of repairing damage inflicted by Iran since the start of the conflict.
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Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed his team to assess conditions among US allies in the region and request comprehensive estimates of the costs associated with repairing damage inflicted by Tehran since the start of the conflict, the official said.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Signs of the terror the Night Stalker inflicted on Southern Californians in the 1980s still remain intact today.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The source said the Treasury intends to utilize all available authorities to make Iranian assets accessible for rebuilding and repair efforts related to any future damage inflicted by Iran.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The presidential search secrecy law, one of the most damaging changes ever inflicted on Florida’s public records laws, was a Republican bill enacted on largely party-line votes in both houses.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The torture was inflicted on baby and adult monkeys.
—Sofia Saric
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Ravel Morrison’s superb solo goal at White Hart Lane in 2013 is still remembered fondly, as is Michail Antonio’s winner in 2019, which inflicted Tottenham’s first defeat at their new stadium.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Nicholls opened Rockwater not long after Cyclone Pam, a terrifying storm that churned through Vanuatu and inflicted $600 million in damage.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed his team to assess conditions among US allies in the region and request comprehensive estimates of the costs associated with repairing damage inflicted by Tehran since the start of the conflict, the official said.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Signs of the terror the Night Stalker inflicted on Southern Californians in the 1980s still remain intact today.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The source said the Treasury intends to utilize all available authorities to make Iranian assets accessible for rebuilding and repair efforts related to any future damage inflicted by Iran.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The presidential search secrecy law, one of the most damaging changes ever inflicted on Florida’s public records laws, was a Republican bill enacted on largely party-line votes in both houses.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The torture was inflicted on baby and adult monkeys.
—Sofia Saric
may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Ravel Morrison’s superb solo goal at White Hart Lane in 2013 is still remembered fondly, as is Michail Antonio’s winner in 2019, which inflicted Tottenham’s first defeat at their new stadium.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Nicholls opened Rockwater not long after Cyclone Pam, a terrifying storm that churned through Vanuatu and inflicted $600 million in damage.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflicted
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Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Additional time was imposed consecutively for the other convictions.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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The charging documents showed that Lunn restrained the victim in a bear hug, pinning her arms to her sides, and forced her to the ground behind a quad bench in an overgrown garden area.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The disparity has forced Goldman into the awkward position of defending a seat he’s held for two terms by running, at least in part, as the outsider.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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According to Oliveira, onlookers were amazed by the size of the shark as it was brought closer to shore.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Although Edeme never claimed to have invented the technique, she has widely been credited as the person who brought the style back into the fore.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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