comeuppances

plural of comeuppance

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Recent Examples of comeuppances These tend to involve love affairs or status issues or shock revelations and result in dismayed reactions and abrupt comeuppances for previously unflappable characters. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comeuppances
Noun
  • Simple activities or routines at a treatment center could overstimulate Pike and set off a cycle of meltdowns and punishments.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Chargers and Seahawks combined for 30 accepted penalties totaling 280 yards on Sunday.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • These are welcome changes, as previously guests were allowed three no-show penalties before their ability to make reservations was restricted, and had to cancel the night before.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Comeuppances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comeuppances. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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