as in revenged
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death
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Recent Examples of avenged
Top-seeded Princeton (26-3) avenged last season’s tournament semifinal loss Harvard.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Trent Perry finishes with 22 points for UCLA, which avenged a loss to the Spartans earlier this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
La Marque lost to Houston Wheatley in last year’s state semifinals but avenged that loss by beating Wheatley 68-67 in the semifinals this year.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Mountaineers also avenged two losses in the past two months to the regular-season champion and defending tournament champion Horned Frogs.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
At Beast of the East, Horger avenged her only senior year loss, against the same opponent, for her 100th career win.
—Krystle Rich, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Mikuta finished with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting against Bolingbrook (25-7), which avenged a 75-69 regular-season loss.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Gaels didn’t lose again, going 8-0 in February, including an 86-67 win over Santa Clara on Wednesday that avenged an earlier defeat and set up Saturday’s showdown.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
One of the Titans’ most satisfying wins came at 132 pounds, when Jack Malinconico avenged his 7-6 loss to Central Union’s Gabriel Pacheco at last week’s Division 2 Final with a 9-8 decision this week on a last-minute takedown.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Trent Perry finishes with 22 points for UCLA, which avenged a loss to the Spartans earlier this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
La Marque lost to Houston Wheatley in last year’s state semifinals but avenged that loss by beating Wheatley 68-67 in the semifinals this year.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Mountaineers also avenged two losses in the past two months to the regular-season champion and defending tournament champion Horned Frogs.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
At Beast of the East, Horger avenged her only senior year loss, against the same opponent, for her 100th career win.
—Krystle Rich, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Mikuta finished with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting against Bolingbrook (25-7), which avenged a 75-69 regular-season loss.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The Gaels didn’t lose again, going 8-0 in February, including an 86-67 win over Santa Clara on Wednesday that avenged an earlier defeat and set up Saturday’s showdown.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
One of the Titans’ most satisfying wins came at 132 pounds, when Jack Malinconico avenged his 7-6 loss to Central Union’s Gabriel Pacheco at last week’s Division 2 Final with a 9-8 decision this week on a last-minute takedown.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenged
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Israel has attacked Iran's South Pars gas field and Iran has retaliated by hitting gas facilities in Israel, as well as in Qatar.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Suspected associates of the gang retaliated by setting fire to a bus and blocking roads, leading to five arrests for acts of vandalism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Authorities sent Iranians daily text messages warning that any protester would be severely punished for helping the enemy.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mathys Tel set up Richarlison for two excellent opportunities that were not converted in the first half, but the Brazil international punished some poor Liverpool defending in the dying stages to earn Spurs’ first point under Igor Tudor.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Avenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenged. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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