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
Freeport-McMoRan — The copper and gold miner gained more than 1% after UBS upgraded Freeport to buy from neutral, saying it has been overly punished after declaring force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia following a deadly collapse.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Between his year in prison, the damage to his reputation, professional harm, and a flood of civil lawsuits, Shapiro argued that Combs has been punished enough for his crimes.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
When Greene left a slider up to Hernández, the slugger punished it, launching it into the seats for a three-run homer.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In effect, both policies are using the same centralized infrastructure to redefine who is surveilled, who is profiled and who is punished.
—Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Criminal violations can be punished by up to 1 year in jail and up to $100,000 in fines, officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
And for that he is now being punished.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
There was an attempt to topple the state, the rule of law, and it was punished.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
The incident was caught on camera Thursday at an immigration court in New York City – fueling outrage as more families across the US get punished after showing up to their immigration court hearings.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Between his year in prison, the damage to his reputation, professional harm, and a flood of civil lawsuits, Shapiro argued that Combs has been punished enough for his crimes.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
When Greene left a slider up to Hernández, the slugger punished it, launching it into the seats for a three-run homer.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In effect, both policies are using the same centralized infrastructure to redefine who is surveilled, who is profiled and who is punished.
—Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Criminal violations can be punished by up to 1 year in jail and up to $100,000 in fines, officials said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
And for that he is now being punished.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
There was an attempt to topple the state, the rule of law, and it was punished.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
The incident was caught on camera Thursday at an immigration court in New York City – fueling outrage as more families across the US get punished after showing up to their immigration court hearings.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punished
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However, it was wiped out after linebacker Marist Liufau didn’t get off the field in time, so the Cowboys were penalized for too many men on the field.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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New York Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner took aim at NFL refs following Monday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday night, claiming the team is being penalized during games because of their losing record.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Although he was never charged with a crime, Simon was suspended for three games, fined $2,000 by MLB and ordered to pay $432 by the sheriff’s department.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Ferrari Formula One team has been fined €10,000 following a pitlane incident between Charles Leclerc and McLaren driver Lando Norris.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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If Pike had carried out the murder a year earlier, she could not be sentenced to death.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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They were sentenced to time served for those offenses.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dan was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Though his first trial resulted in a hung jury, Thompson was convicted at his second in February 2025, Hawaii News Now reported.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some council members have criticized the proposal, citing a lack of communication and calling the move premature.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Capricorn is an earth and cardinal sign that is reflective, disciplined, and hard-working.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Have you ever been publicly disciplined for unethical or unlawful actions in your career?—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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After no immediate response, the controller chastised the pilots again.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Media critics in the US have similarly chastised American companies like Disney for caving to Trump’s desires, most pointedly through legal settlements.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Punished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punished. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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