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
Authorities sent Iranians daily text messages warning that any protester would be severely punished for helping the enemy.
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Mathys Tel set up Richarlison for two excellent opportunities that were not converted in the first half, but the Brazil international punished some poor Liverpool defending in the dying stages to earn Spurs’ first point under Igor Tudor.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Once in the hands of the incensed and terrified Portuguese authorities, Amador was swiftly punished.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
But the court refused to add civility requirements to the bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct, violations of which can be punished by fines, suspension and even disbarment.
—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
In that world, journalists are punished for telling the truth, media companies are expected to fall in line, and dissent is treated as a threat.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
In other words, they were punished just about every way possible.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
But coach Pierre Sage's players struggled to get things going and were punished in the 18th minute when Bamba Dieng was left unmarked and scored from close range with a right-footed effort.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Anyone who pushes a person to the tracks with the possibility of a horrific death or injury should be seriously punished.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Mathys Tel set up Richarlison for two excellent opportunities that were not converted in the first half, but the Brazil international punished some poor Liverpool defending in the dying stages to earn Spurs’ first point under Igor Tudor.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Once in the hands of the incensed and terrified Portuguese authorities, Amador was swiftly punished.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
But the court refused to add civility requirements to the bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct, violations of which can be punished by fines, suspension and even disbarment.
—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
In that world, journalists are punished for telling the truth, media companies are expected to fall in line, and dissent is treated as a threat.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
In other words, they were punished just about every way possible.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
But coach Pierre Sage's players struggled to get things going and were punished in the 18th minute when Bamba Dieng was left unmarked and scored from close range with a right-footed effort.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Anyone who pushes a person to the tracks with the possibility of a horrific death or injury should be seriously punished.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punished
Verb
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If you’re penalized because of a TaxAct made, the company will reimburse any fines or interest and cover legal and audit fees up to $100,000.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Four companies have been penalized, the newspaper said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Skattebo was once fined for entering the medical tent while Dart was being evaluated.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Big East fined Hurley $25,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An Independence man was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, with credit for time served, for his role in a botched drug deal in 2022 that left another man dead.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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He is expected to be sentenced to 40 years in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Campos was convicted by a Douglas County jury on all five counts.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Over nearly a decade, he was convicted and imprisoned repeatedly on drug and gun charges.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Petro criticized delays in efforts to modernize the country’s military fleet.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Modernizing the military Colombian President Gustavo Petro, in the twilight of his administration, on March 23 criticized bureaucratic obstacles for delaying his plans to modernize the military.—
Luis Jaime Acosta,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She is peacefully disciplined and warms up physically, vocally, and mentally prior to each and every rehearsal and performance, helping others to do the same.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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None of them were formally disciplined in connection with the past email scandal.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 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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The restaurant corrected all violations, according to a March 16 follow-up inspection.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
20 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,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Punished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punished. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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