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
Prosecutors have recommended an 11-year sentence, citing Combs’s lack of remorse and the severity of harm inflicted.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
One of the key pieces of evidence during the trial was a 2016 hotel security video of Combs kicking, punching and knocking Ventura to the ground; prosecutors also showed photos of bruising and other injuries that Ventura alleged were inflicted by Combs throughout their decade-long relationship.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
By blocking access to humanitarian aid and medical facilities, Israel had inflicted conditions calculated to destroy the population in Gaza, according to the report.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Klopp has praise for Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth and Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner, who on Saturday inflicted a first defeat of the season on Klopp’s old Liverpool team.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The tragedy was self- inflicted.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The film exposes the struggles of a community forced to abandon their homes due to the relentless violence inflicted by the Myanmar military.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The consequences of this raid go beyond the trauma inflicted on the workers.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Still, Chase said the wounds have already been inflicted, and aren't likely to heal soon.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
One of the key pieces of evidence during the trial was a 2016 hotel security video of Combs kicking, punching and knocking Ventura to the ground; prosecutors also showed photos of bruising and other injuries that Ventura alleged were inflicted by Combs throughout their decade-long relationship.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
By blocking access to humanitarian aid and medical facilities, Israel had inflicted conditions calculated to destroy the population in Gaza, according to the report.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Klopp has praise for Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth and Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner, who on Saturday inflicted a first defeat of the season on Klopp’s old Liverpool team.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The tragedy was self- inflicted.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The film exposes the struggles of a community forced to abandon their homes due to the relentless violence inflicted by the Myanmar military.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
The consequences of this raid go beyond the trauma inflicted on the workers.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Still, Chase said the wounds have already been inflicted, and aren't likely to heal soon.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflicted
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Restrictions were also imposed at airports in Volgograd, Kaluga, Penza, Samara, Pskov and Yaroslavl.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Trump previously imposed national security tariffs on steel and aluminum and derivatives, light-duty autos and parts, and copper.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Jacksonville forced San Francisco to turn the ball over four times.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The veteran guard has joined a new team in August in three of the last four seasons and after training camp in the fourth, she was forced to adapt to a different set of teammates and plays in a hurry.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflicted. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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