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
One employee claimed McCarthy punished employees who complained about his management by reducing their roles in journalistic projects.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That mismatch, where management is rewarded while shareholders are punished, is a classic sign of weak governance.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
All three have been either punished for domestic PSR breaches or remain subject to charges.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Being fat is not a moral failing for which people should be punished.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Nellie’s villainy is discovered and she’s punished by her father, while Laura gets the guy.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The smaller banks were punished because of fears centered around small businesses and their ability to navigate tariffs amid a slowing labor market and a moderately high rate environment.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The Orioles punished him for a pair of home runs and continued to pile on, sending the Giants to an 11-1 loss.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … TABLES TURNED – Viral blue state prosecutor punished after saying police would 'regret' arresting her.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That mismatch, where management is rewarded while shareholders are punished, is a classic sign of weak governance.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
All three have been either punished for domestic PSR breaches or remain subject to charges.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Being fat is not a moral failing for which people should be punished.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Nellie’s villainy is discovered and she’s punished by her father, while Laura gets the guy.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The smaller banks were punished because of fears centered around small businesses and their ability to navigate tariffs amid a slowing labor market and a moderately high rate environment.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The Orioles punished him for a pair of home runs and continued to pile on, sending the Giants to an 11-1 loss.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … TABLES TURNED – Viral blue state prosecutor punished after saying police would 'regret' arresting her.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punished
Verb
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Later in the first half, a fight broke out on a kickoff that saw two Cowboys get penalized.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Consumers feel recognized, not penalized.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Get Devastating George Kittle Injury News The SEC fined Mississippi State $500,000 on Monday for the field-storming incident, according to On3.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Sounders organization was fined an undisclosed amount for misappropriation of credentials.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was sentenced to 99 years in prison.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison but was released after three years.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than a dozen others involved in the standoff were convicted or pleaded guilty to federal charges.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bixby was convicted of the 2003 killing of two police officers who came to his home in Abbeville County to discuss a land dispute between his family and a construction crew that had come to widen the road.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many members of the media criticized the team's performance as did supporters, who were not impressed with the Americans, particularly in the first half, when the Koreans controlled the game and scored both goals.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a phone interview, both sharply criticized the map and its impact on Kansas City’s representation in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Three Army Reserve leaders were disciplined for dereliction of duty.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Maryland Board of Medicine disciplined Geier for practicing medicine without a license and fined him $10,000.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was chastised, mocked, and even beaten with stones for his family’s antislavery views, until finally his parents pulled him from school and found a private tutor whose curriculum accorded with their own beliefs.—
Chandler Fritz,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her biological father chastised her.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 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.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Punished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punished. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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