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
This show is not long on moments of satisfying comeuppance.
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Waltz lends a slimy charisma to the merciless SS colonel, who gets a satisfying comeuppance via carving knife.
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—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
And unlike so many bullies, Falfa gets his comeuppance in the end.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
These journeys are more complex than a simple tale of rich people getting their comeuppance in the tropics.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Waltz lends a slimy charisma to the merciless SS colonel, who gets a satisfying comeuppance via carving knife.
4.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
And unlike so many bullies, Falfa gets his comeuppance in the end.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
These journeys are more complex than a simple tale of rich people getting their comeuppance in the tropics.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comeuppance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppance
Noun
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The solution lies in addressing our housing shortage, not punishment.—
David Bonaccorsi,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In cases of employment, housing, and public accommodation, by simply using one’s freedom of speech to utter a biologically factual pronoun, a person could find him or herself in the crosshairs of a Colorado Civil Rights Division investigation and punishment or possibly a lawsuit.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Columbia University was among the first colleges to face the wrath of Donald Trump, whose administration canceled $400 million of funding and arrested two student protesters.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Khan has faced the wrath of India’s Hindu right.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the race, a false start off the grid box handed him a five-second penalty, setting the tone for the rest of the grand prix which was more firefighting than front-running.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In addition, those age 59 and a half and under will likely face a 10% penalty on the withdrawal, unless the employer’s plan allows for hardship distributions, early withdrawals or loans from your plan account.—
Dr. Ronald Premuroso,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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