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
The finding, drawn from a study linking survey data on borrower beliefs to credit bureau records, puts a precise number on the financial damage inflicted by years of government policy whiplash on student debt.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 June 2026
That would be a huge win for polluters, worth $60-$200 million, and they would not be held accountable for the damage already inflicted on us.
—Chris Hartmann, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
To the degradation inflicted by time and nature's tentacles were added NATO bombings.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Yet residents who have cautiously returned to Nabatieh have expressed dismay at the huge damage Israel inflicted on the city's neighborhoods and its famed market, where the roofing had collapsed and shops were devastated.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 June 2026
As a co-chair of Oakland Unified School District’s original Black Thriving Task Force, Manigo had helped build an unprecedented framework aimed at repairing the harms Black parents and community leaders say the district has inflicted on generations of Black students.
—Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The air campaign also inflicted heavy damage on Iran’s economy.
—Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 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
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 June 2026
That would be a huge win for polluters, worth $60-$200 million, and they would not be held accountable for the damage already inflicted on us.
—Chris Hartmann, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
To the degradation inflicted by time and nature's tentacles were added NATO bombings.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
Yet residents who have cautiously returned to Nabatieh have expressed dismay at the huge damage Israel inflicted on the city's neighborhoods and its famed market, where the roofing had collapsed and shops were devastated.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 June 2026
As a co-chair of Oakland Unified School District’s original Black Thriving Task Force, Manigo had helped build an unprecedented framework aimed at repairing the harms Black parents and community leaders say the district has inflicted on generations of Black students.
—Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The air campaign also inflicted heavy damage on Iran’s economy.
—Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflicted
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The agreement imposed limits on Iran's nuclear program to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Sanctions relief for Iran would follow a timetable that Washington and Tehran would need to agree upon and extend to the removal of punitive measures imposed on the country by the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 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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With Italy not in action and her not receiving a call similar to the one Eleonara Incardona received to cover the World Cup, she's been forced to cover her own vacation.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Theodat’s suit Theodat’s suit painted her as an accomplished leader who was forced out not due to any failings but because of discrimination.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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In December 2024, Mangione pleaded not guilty to state murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflicted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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