as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
sought vengeance after his sister was murdered
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Recent Examples of vengeance
Donald Trump was born and raised a New Yorker and now seems to be taking his vengeance on his hometown.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The brutal act sets the stage for Ellie's quest for vengeance and redefines the emotional arc of the season.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The episode also introduced new characters Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), who has made her life mission to seek vengeance on Joel, and Dina (Isabela Merced), Ellie's best friend and love interest.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The narrative shift—playing as both Abby and Ellie—was designed to build empathy and highlight the horrors of vengeance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
The brutal act sets the stage for Ellie's quest for vengeance and redefines the emotional arc of the season.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The episode also introduced new characters Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), who has made her life mission to seek vengeance on Joel, and Dina (Isabela Merced), Ellie's best friend and love interest.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The narrative shift—playing as both Abby and Ellie—was designed to build empathy and highlight the horrors of vengeance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vengeance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
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The thing that the audience expects is that Emily has some really dark plan up her sleeve for revenge on Stephanie.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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To kick off his second term, President Donald Trump sought revenge on President Joe Biden, elite law firms, elite universities, and even some of his former staffers — including John Bolton.—
Sean Rameswaram,
Vox,
2 May 2025
Noun
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This ruling affirms core constitutional freedoms all Americans hold dear, including free speech, due process, and the right to select counsel without the fear of retribution.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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This agenda of retribution has defined the early days of the second Trump administration.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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