as in guilty
suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
the shamed look of someone who knows that he is being given credit he doesn't deserve
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as in humiliated
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
shamed the family name with his conviction for embezzlement
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Recent Examples of shamed
Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The shamed film producer was booked in 2015 alongside others, including David Tennant and Olivia Colman.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The shamed 41-year-old was about to be added to the list of footballers, or ex-footballers, who had been imprisoned for being enticed into the Dutch criminal underworld.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
But the crystalline aspect of this one moment stands as a stunning reminder that — eventually — even the most powerful bully can be shamed by simple human decency.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
This strawberry version takes me back to a simpler time, before the Sugar Police showed up and shamed us for all the Boston Cream Pie Yoplait.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Pornographic content addiction shouldn’t be normalized into acceptance or shamed into isolation.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
They’ll be driven out of certain platforms; they’ll be made to feel unwelcome; they’ll be shamed in lots of ways, and humiliated.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
The fear of being photographed drunk and shamed on social media is also a powerful deterrent.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Financial pressure was central to the alleged control, Dan said, with members shamed for failing to give.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Felder also recalls being fat-shamed during an exam in the past, which left her in no hurry to go back.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
The shamed film producer was booked in 2015 alongside others, including David Tennant and Olivia Colman.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The shamed 41-year-old was about to be added to the list of footballers, or ex-footballers, who had been imprisoned for being enticed into the Dutch criminal underworld.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jackson negotiated global hostage releases, as well as shamed corporations for their lack of corporate diversity and failure to support voting rights.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
But the crystalline aspect of this one moment stands as a stunning reminder that — eventually — even the most powerful bully can be shamed by simple human decency.
—Kristen Monroe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
This strawberry version takes me back to a simpler time, before the Sugar Police showed up and shamed us for all the Boston Cream Pie Yoplait.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Rich, famous and powerful people have been named and shamed.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Pornographic content addiction shouldn’t be normalized into acceptance or shamed into isolation.
—Beth Collums, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
They’ll be driven out of certain platforms; they’ll be made to feel unwelcome; they’ll be shamed in lots of ways, and humiliated.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026
The fear of being photographed drunk and shamed on social media is also a powerful deterrent.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Financial pressure was central to the alleged control, Dan said, with members shamed for failing to give.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shamed
Adjective
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Jones was arrested 15 years after his former teammate’s killing and has pleaded not guilty.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jurors found Jim Lee Murphy, 37, of Declo, not guilty of first-degree murder following deliberations that lasted about seven hours.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Still, Friday ranked as one of the most unexpected breakdowns in international sports since Germany humiliated host Brazil, 7-1, at the 2014 soccer World Cup.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Be ashamed and humiliated and would have apologized.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Not by feeling ashamed, but not by ignoring or forgetting the history either.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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Be ashamed and humiliated and would have apologized.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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All four men were subjected to police interrogation techniques that are now widely discredited for leading to false confessions.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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And suddenly, along came Franklin Roosevelt, along came the Depression, along came World War II, and they were just discredited.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The case has deeply embarrassed the royal family, especially his mother, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and who is torn between her role as mother and future queen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their votes sunk Belichick’s chances and embarrassed the Hall of Fame in the process.—
Rob Maaddi,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Shamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shamed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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