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
The Trevians were eliminated by Lane Tech in the sectional final last season but avenged that loss in the sectional semifinals this season.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Dream drop to 4-2 on the season while Minnesota avenged their home opener loss and improved to 5-2.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Natisha Hiedeman added 11 points for the Storm (2-4), who avenged a last-second loss to the Sun on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
The Thomasville boys avenged their 2025 state championship loss to Armuchee with a 1-0 victory at Upson-Lee’s Matthews Field.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
The team claimed its 20th consecutive Pacific Coast League title and avenged a nonleague loss against Corona del Mar by winning in a super tiebreaker late in the regular season.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The Bucs avenged a 12-10 loss and a 16-8 setback in the two regular-season matchups between the two teams.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Payton Pritchard added 28-6-6 on 10-of-20 shooting as the Celtics avenged their 29-point home loss to Charlotte on March 4.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
It second victory in four days avenged last year’s National Women’s Soccer League playoff loss to the Thorns in Portland.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Dream drop to 4-2 on the season while Minnesota avenged their home opener loss and improved to 5-2.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Natisha Hiedeman added 11 points for the Storm (2-4), who avenged a last-second loss to the Sun on Wednesday.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
The Thomasville boys avenged their 2025 state championship loss to Armuchee with a 1-0 victory at Upson-Lee’s Matthews Field.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
The team claimed its 20th consecutive Pacific Coast League title and avenged a nonleague loss against Corona del Mar by winning in a super tiebreaker late in the regular season.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The Bucs avenged a 12-10 loss and a 16-8 setback in the two regular-season matchups between the two teams.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Payton Pritchard added 28-6-6 on 10-of-20 shooting as the Celtics avenged their 29-point home loss to Charlotte on March 4.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
It second victory in four days avenged last year’s National Women’s Soccer League playoff loss to the Thorns in Portland.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenged
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Kit O'Doherty, founder of the nonprofit Partners in Animal Care & Compassion, claims the shelter has engaged in improper euthanasia practices, failed to provide adequate care for animals and retaliated against volunteers and advocates who raised concerns.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Brian Moreno, another Norteños gang member, retaliated and hit Flores in the crossfire.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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That is just one example of many Christian and conservative athletes have been unfairly punished because of their religious and political beliefs because Major League Baseball and its teams have decided what political and religious beliefs are acceptable.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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But the players were not punished.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Avenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenged. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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