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
Once the beyond-the-grave comeuppance arrives, this short is just standard shambling ghouls and raining blood.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Jax’s domineering rule is greasing the pot for the WWE women’s champion to get her comeuppance.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
But don’t try to be a hero betting aggressively that the happy herd will suffer a comeuppance soon.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s some good stuff here; foggy-thick England backroads atmosphere and a serving of bloody comeuppance but the story just runs out of gas, leaving us stranded by the side of the road.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Jax’s domineering rule is greasing the pot for the WWE women’s champion to get her comeuppance.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
But don’t try to be a hero betting aggressively that the happy herd will suffer a comeuppance soon.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
There’s some good stuff here; foggy-thick England backroads atmosphere and a serving of bloody comeuppance but the story just runs out of gas, leaving us stranded by the side of the road.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
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On top of this, each faction is vying against one another every week for the top spot, with the loser facing some kind of punishment.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Apartheid South Africa, America’s criminal punishment system, and Ukraine post-Russian invasion don’t seem to have much in common at first glance.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Her enigmatic character runs a tight ship, and anyone not towing the line will receive her explosive wrath.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Jurić have already felt the wrath of owners The Friedkin Group, with both coaches sacked within two months.David Ferrini, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The biggest disappointment is the penalty kill, which has been a problem for a few years now and — despite some great showings in Carolina and Washington — is 29th in the league at 70.7 percent.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Legal penalties could include up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppance. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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