penalized

past tense of penalize

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Recent Examples of penalized In 2016, the Seahawks — when Canales served as a wide receivers coach — were penalized for the intensity and contact during an OTAs workout. Mike Kaye july 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli has also been penalized with a three-place grid penalty for not slowing sufficiently for the yellow flags triggered by Verstappen’s spin at the final corner. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 London — The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, the first time the company has been penalized under the landmark law. Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Nor should they be penalized with blunt usage caps, because that can inadvertently stifle innovation. Paul Keary, Fortune, 23 July 2026 If the pitcher doesn’t do it in time, he is penalized a ball. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 July 2026 No, you won’t be automatically penalized for making a tax mistake. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Serious breaches should be, and generally are, severely penalized. Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026 Royal Melbourne was a week after Reed was penalized for improving his lie in the sand, and Aussies heckled him endlessly. ABC News, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penalized
punished
Verb
  • Gang Seong brings Ri Eung-ryeong back to North Korea, where he is presumably punished for his defection.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026
  • Hamilton was punished for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri, a big hit to Hamilton's chances of a record ninth win in Hungary, and Antonelli got his sanction for failing to slow enough for a yellow flag.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

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“Penalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penalized. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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