seek revenge for
idiom
: to plan to hurt the person who is responsible for an injury to oneself, a loved one, etc.
—often + for
He is seeking revenge for his father's murder.
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Fresh off more than a decade inside Arkham State Hospital, Sofia is quick to seek revenge for the death of her brother Alberto (Michael Zegen) — and slow and methodical in exacting vengeance against the family members who ensured her captivity at Arkham.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2025
Now, his father is back to seek revenge for the death of his son.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
This is not just because Israel has failed to offer anything resembling a political strategy or a plausible plan for a Palestinian future while further radicalizing Palestinians to seek revenge for relatives killed and homes lost.
—Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
Eager to seek revenge for his loss at Stirling, Edward equipped his soldiers with longbows, which enabled them to rain down arrows on the enemy from afar.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
Saskia now faces Dracula’s daughter, Countess Marya, who arose from the dead to seek revenge for her father and destroy the Van Helsing bloodline.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 July 2024
The story, where Bajpayee’s character faces off against a powerful man and his henchmen to seek revenge for wrongs done to his family, is literally ripped from the headlines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2024
The group finds themselves being stalked by an unseen figure using the account of a classmate who committed suicide the year prior to seek revenge for her death.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2025
Now, his father is back to seek revenge for the death of his son.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
This is not just because Israel has failed to offer anything resembling a political strategy or a plausible plan for a Palestinian future while further radicalizing Palestinians to seek revenge for relatives killed and homes lost.
—Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
Eager to seek revenge for his loss at Stirling, Edward equipped his soldiers with longbows, which enabled them to rain down arrows on the enemy from afar.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
Saskia now faces Dracula’s daughter, Countess Marya, who arose from the dead to seek revenge for her father and destroy the Van Helsing bloodline.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 July 2024
The story, where Bajpayee’s character faces off against a powerful man and his henchmen to seek revenge for wrongs done to his family, is literally ripped from the headlines.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2024
The group finds themselves being stalked by an unseen figure using the account of a classmate who committed suicide the year prior to seek revenge for her death.
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
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“Seek revenge for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20revenge%20for. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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