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
Europe has for years tried to isolate the Russian leader and punished his country with international sanctions.
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Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Card policy is supposed to be enforced by the city finance director and lapses are to be punished by cancelation of card access.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Just one year after a women's fencer was disqualified and punished for refusing to face a transgender opponent, a transgender competitor was forbidden from competition at the very same event.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Local districts should be helped, not punished excessively due to the struggles of one school.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The jail later punished the women for helping, the suit alleges.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Misunderstandings were severely punished.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Europe has for years tried to isolate the Russian leader and punished his country with international sanctions.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
If lawmakers or their families are found guilty of insider trading, they should be punished and treated like any other criminal — exactly like the rest of us.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Card policy is supposed to be enforced by the city finance director and lapses are to be punished by cancelation of card access.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Just one year after a women's fencer was disqualified and punished for refusing to face a transgender opponent, a transgender competitor was forbidden from competition at the very same event.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Local districts should be helped, not punished excessively due to the struggles of one school.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The jail later punished the women for helping, the suit alleges.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Misunderstandings were severely punished.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Europe has for years tried to isolate the Russian leader and punished his country with international sanctions.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
If lawmakers or their families are found guilty of insider trading, they should be punished and treated like any other criminal — exactly like the rest of us.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punished
Verb
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Our team had intimate conversations with ChatGPT, regarded as taboo, which unlocked the insight that people want to be fully seen without being judged or penalized.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Post-race, Leclerc gets penalized for all his corner-cutting and drops from sixth to eighth in the final results (watch here).—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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He was sentenced to a year in prison and fined $7,700 on April 15.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The transport ministry did not disclose the amount each carrier was fined.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In February, a Hong Kong court sentenced Lai to 20 years in prison on charges of colluding with foreign forces.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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During the hearing, Evans accepted responsibility and was sentenced to five years, with two years to be served in custody and the remaining time on probation.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Following a jury trial, Pasqual was also convicted of counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, according to court documents.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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He was convicted of mail fraud and sentenced to a year in federal prison.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to the issues with the tax collector and the city’s credit card, Stewart was also criticized by Fazio for skipping two consecutive debates last week in Farmington and Berlin.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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Carr publicly criticized the late-night host for remarks made about the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, which was followed by Kimmel’s show being removed from the air for several days before it was reinstated.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Thunder are young, deep, disciplined, and terrifyingly complete.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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What ultimately distinguishes his work is disciplined resolve.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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During a July 31, 2023, jury trial, prosecutors argued Pino was rightly concerned that Hollis was a threat to him and his family, and chastised Hollis for not being grateful to Pino for putting his life on the line to save hers.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, the World Health Organization issued a statement that chastised the involved parties.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The location was reopened after a follow-up inspection found the violations had been corrected.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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“Punished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punished. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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