as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
as with many action movies, this one ends with a wild chase and an over-the-top fight sequence in which the bad guys finally get their comeuppance
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Recent Examples of comeuppance
The Tesla stock performance crash was primarily a comeuppance for overly optimistic assumptions.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Cardinals who feel they’ve been shunted out of power by the reforms may also use their vote for comeuppance.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Remmick finally gets his comeuppance in the nearby lake, which was created as a partial set build to accommodate the stunts and special effects.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
In the second act, an annoying teen with a peanut allergy comes face to face with the killer, who brandishes a jar of peanut butter menacingly — a perfect opportunity for a bit of gnarly comeuppance, except that the filmmakers cut away.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Cardinals who feel they’ve been shunted out of power by the reforms may also use their vote for comeuppance.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Remmick finally gets his comeuppance in the nearby lake, which was created as a partial set build to accommodate the stunts and special effects.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
In the second act, an annoying teen with a peanut allergy comes face to face with the killer, who brandishes a jar of peanut butter menacingly — a perfect opportunity for a bit of gnarly comeuppance, except that the filmmakers cut away.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
Noun
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The punishment was far less than the maximum six-month sentence sought by the government but more than the probation that Papadopoulos and his lawyers had asked for.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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School personnel also would be prohibited from referring truant students to police to be ticketed as punishment.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
28 May 2025
Noun
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No one wants to die in an America of wrath and vengeance.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Against this backdrop, Moscow may be tempted to scare Europe into submission, and some Europeans might choose appeasement rather than risk Russia’s wrath.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The penalty for first-time marijuana users can be as severe as up to five years in prison, even if the consumption occurred while the offender was overseas in a place where the drug is legal.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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What are penalties for selling stuff without a permit? Selling things in California without a valid seller’s permit can get you into legal trouble, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppance. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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