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
He’s punished for trying to do the right thing.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Other companies’ stocks also have been punished recently for announcing heavy spending on AI, as the question remains whether such investments will produce the profits and productivity that AI proponents are promising.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Both Benjamin and Wright were visionaries who were able to see the historical moment very clearly and were swiftly punished for that vision.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The drop in oil prices helped stocks of airlines, which have been punished by soaring fuel costs.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 9 June 2026
His lawyers have argued he was unfairly punished for alleged crimes that the jury acquitted him of.
—Julie Sone, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Rajoub called for sanctions against Israel for the war in Gaza, the way Russia had been punished for the war in Ukraine.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Berg is among those who feel that an inconsistent process has needlessly punished them.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Her attorneys argue she is being punished for her honesty.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Other companies’ stocks also have been punished recently for announcing heavy spending on AI, as the question remains whether such investments will produce the profits and productivity that AI proponents are promising.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Both Benjamin and Wright were visionaries who were able to see the historical moment very clearly and were swiftly punished for that vision.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The drop in oil prices helped stocks of airlines, which have been punished by soaring fuel costs.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 9 June 2026
His lawyers have argued he was unfairly punished for alleged crimes that the jury acquitted him of.
—Julie Sone, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Rajoub called for sanctions against Israel for the war in Gaza, the way Russia had been punished for the war in Ukraine.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Berg is among those who feel that an inconsistent process has needlessly punished them.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Her attorneys argue she is being punished for her honesty.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punished
Verb
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This gives borrowers a chance to prepare to make full payments after graduation without being penalized.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Russell was among roughly half a dozen drivers penalized for pit-lane speeding — an unusually high number.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Bill Waxman Simi Valley Blake Treinen should be fined for not wearing the pride hat like the rest of the team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Love was also fined $10,000, according to Tarrant County court records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Jurors could have sentenced Anthony to as little as two years in prison or up to the rest of his life behind bars.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Justin Derek Jennings, 41, of Laguna Niguel was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison in connection to the incident on his birthday in 2024.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Anthony faces five to 99 years or a life sentence if convicted.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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But his regime was plagued by allegations of human rights violations and corruption, for which he was convicted decades later.—
Claudia Rebaza,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Advocates have long criticized the conditions at the Aurora facility, and those complaints — alongside concerns that more facilities could open in the state — helped drive HB 1276’s contents.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The officers involved in the incident, whom Harris did not identify by name or rank, have been disciplined.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Under its previous name, two doctors were disciplined after patient deaths in 2017 and 2021, one with license revocation and one with a fine and a Brazilian butt lift ban.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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One of America’s best legal thinkers had just been chastised like a farm animal.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Still, Coleman said some fans have chastised her for sharing photos with Bleu, who married his wife, Sasha Clements, in 2016.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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On Friday, Korda credited her sister, Jessica, a six-time LPGA Tour winner, for giving her a tip that course-corrected her ballstriking.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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The issue with the tuna was corrected onsite, according to the report.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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“Punished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punished. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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