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
Centene grew revenue almost 20% last year amid drastic cuts to federal Medicaid spending that have inflicted pain on the bottom line and customers.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Lamarck, who in later life would often express his feelings of grievance against the injustices his colleagues inflicted on him, also had a quick and keen sense of obligation.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In her first interview since then, Savannah Guthrie also described the pain inflicted on her family by the unresolved case.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
So far the offensive has made little progress, while Ukraine’s military has claimed to have inflicted disastrous casualties on Russian forces.
—Abc News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite the horrors inflicted upon women by Gilead, the message is one of hope.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Enough suffering has been inflicted.
—Fay Abuelgasim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Through the conflict, both sides have claimed to have inflicted heavy damage on the other but independent verification has not been possible.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Both sides have claimed to have inflicted heavy damage on the other but independent verification has not been possible.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Lamarck, who in later life would often express his feelings of grievance against the injustices his colleagues inflicted on him, also had a quick and keen sense of obligation.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
In her first interview since then, Savannah Guthrie also described the pain inflicted on her family by the unresolved case.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
So far the offensive has made little progress, while Ukraine’s military has claimed to have inflicted disastrous casualties on Russian forces.
—Abc News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite the horrors inflicted upon women by Gilead, the message is one of hope.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Enough suffering has been inflicted.
—Fay Abuelgasim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Through the conflict, both sides have claimed to have inflicted heavy damage on the other but independent verification has not been possible.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Both sides have claimed to have inflicted heavy damage on the other but independent verification has not been possible.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflicted
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During the Covid pandemic, they were confined to their ships for long periods, unable to take breaks on shore because of border restrictions that many countries imposed.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Following the collision, the FAA restricted helicopter traffic around Reagan Washington National Airport and imposed restrictions at other airports.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Broidy’s suit received tremendous publicity, driving away all of Global Risk’s clients, even the Qataris, and Chalker was forced to lay off its entire staff.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aid brought by the Nuestra America Convoy from Mexico is collected at the William Soler Pediatric Cardiocenter in Havana, Cuba, on March 25, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Local media reported that unidentified people brought the bodies from elsewhere in a vehicle belonging to the government and hurriedly buried them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflicted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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