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
One element Jardin was particular about was nailing the tone of the ending, in which bad boyfriend Cyrus (James Morosini) gets his comeuppance.
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William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The finale’s brief flicker of harmony was shattered by Rishi Ramdani (Sagar Radia) finally getting his comeuppance.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The precipitating event in this novel of COVID and comeuppance takes place on a hike, when a married couple—who have fled Brooklyn for a cottage upstate—have an argument.
—The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Tiny Desk Concert Who knew NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts so richly deserved a comeuppance?
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2024
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William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The finale’s brief flicker of harmony was shattered by Rishi Ramdani (Sagar Radia) finally getting his comeuppance.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
The precipitating event in this novel of COVID and comeuppance takes place on a hike, when a married couple—who have fled Brooklyn for a cottage upstate—have an argument.
—The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
Tiny Desk Concert Who knew NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts so richly deserved a comeuppance?
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
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The 7-year-old alleged their hands had been duct taped behind their back at one point and said they and their siblings were hit with a belt as a punishment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump stands by tariffs On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly promised to impose tariffs on countries that build their factories outside the U.S. or as a means of punishment against nations that allow immigrants to enter the U.S. illegally.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many political observers toasted Abe as a geopolitical Trump whisperer who helped shield Japan from his wrath.William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The leader, who has long faced Beijing’s wrath for championing Taiwan’s sovereignty, used his travel to tout solidarity with likeminded democracies.Wayne Chang, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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This outspoken comment came after Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty for a collision with McLaren's Oscar Piastri at Turn 1.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The charge carries a maximum term of four years in prison, but guidelines suggest Trump would receive a far lower penalty than that if the sentencing were to move forward.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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