as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct
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Recent Examples of penalize
Each week during the NFL's regular season, the league penalizes players for their actions in the previous week's games.
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Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Gabriel was penalized for intentional grounding inside his own end zone, giving the Patriots a safety and 32-13 lead.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The Griffins were penalized 10 times for 120 yards.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
In addition to inflation, rising energy and shipping costs, artisan firms are also penalized by changing entertaining and dining habits.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Gabriel was penalized for intentional grounding inside his own end zone, giving the Patriots a safety and 32-13 lead.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The Griffins were penalized 10 times for 120 yards.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
In addition to inflation, rising energy and shipping costs, artisan firms are also penalized by changing entertaining and dining habits.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penalize
punish
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The footwear giant and aircraft maker have both been unfairly punished, and their turnaround stories remain strong.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The only drawback is its poor aerodynamics, which limit its range and accuracy beyond 100-150 yards, and the recoil is punishing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penalize. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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