as in penalized
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the child was punished for breaking dishes on purpose if caught, the thief will be severely punished
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Recent Examples of punished
The Department of Homeland Security and Florida Division of Emergency Management, which oversees operations at the detention center, have denied allegations of inhumane conditions at the facility, including reports from detainees that they were punished by being placed in an outdoor cage.
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Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But whoever might be convicted will be lightly punished.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Under state law, someone prosecuted for a second-degree felony could be punished with a sentence of one to 15 years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Networks don’t need to be directly punished to know that a consequence is on the table.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
And the credit gods may have punished me for doing the right thing.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Arnold caught fire in the clutch, but also finally punished a Thousand Oaks block that went all in on stopping Chargers teammate Jack Smolarski.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
More than 600 people were fired or punished for posting about Kirk after his death, according to Reuters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Authorities sent Iranians daily text messages warning that any protester would be severely punished for helping the enemy.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But whoever might be convicted will be lightly punished.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Under state law, someone prosecuted for a second-degree felony could be punished with a sentence of one to 15 years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Networks don’t need to be directly punished to know that a consequence is on the table.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
And the credit gods may have punished me for doing the right thing.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Arnold caught fire in the clutch, but also finally punished a Thousand Oaks block that went all in on stopping Chargers teammate Jack Smolarski.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
More than 600 people were fired or punished for posting about Kirk after his death, according to Reuters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Authorities sent Iranians daily text messages warning that any protester would be severely punished for helping the enemy.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punished
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DeBrincat opened the scoring by converting a rebound in front five seconds after Josh Norris was penalized for high sticking.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Under California law, prisoners seeking parole may not be penalized for failing to admit wrongdoing, so Kovacich’s claim of innocence was not used against him, Tellman said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Boston defender Rylind MacKinnon was fined $500 by the league for an incident that ensued in the Fleet's 4-0 victory over the Toronto Sceptres on Friday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The bank also was fined $150 million by New York state’s financial regulator over its relationship with Epstein.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Following his 2018 conviction, Williams was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fernandez’s boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, was sentenced to death in 2018, and his automatic appeal petition is currently pending in California Supreme Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One day after a jury convicted him, Herrera filed a motion for a new trial, according to Johnson County court documents.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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If convicted, Gerhardt Konig faces a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last season during a livestream, Nacua criticized NFL officials and made a gesture regarded as antisemitic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Canada's Prime Minister and Quebec's legislature criticized the CEO for the language lapse.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Bureau of Prisons wouldn’t say if he had been disciplined.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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There have been 19 massage therapists disciplined by the state since 2024.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jets owner Woody Johnson even chastised Fields for his poor play after the team began the season 0-7.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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He was chastised by a federal judge after using chemical agents in residential neighborhoods, violating a judge's order to curb their use.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What the industry missed, and what the internet eventually corrected, was that the audience was always there.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Punished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punished. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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