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
With the win, FFC avenged a 45-7 loss at Regis last fall.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The Dragons avenged that defeat in a 56-7 regional final rout of Byron Nelson that same year.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Tigers avenged their massive collapse in the American League Central in their playoff matchup against the division champion Cleveland Guardians.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba linked up for two goals in a 3-1 Inter Miami home win against the Seattle Sounders, as the men in pink avenged their painful Leagues Cup final loss to Seattle.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The Mustangs avenged their 27-24 defeat against the Highlanders, which came in the opening round of the 2024 CIF SS Division 3 playoffs.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
With a 1-0 win over Cape Ann League rival Ipswich Monday evening, unbeaten Manchester Essex (3-0) avenged its upset loss to the Tigers (1-1) in last year’s Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Garcia led the defensive effort as the Celtics avenged last season’s 2-1 defeat to the rival Hilltoppers.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The Dragons avenged that defeat in a 56-7 regional final rout of Byron Nelson that same year.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Tigers avenged their massive collapse in the American League Central in their playoff matchup against the division champion Cleveland Guardians.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba linked up for two goals in a 3-1 Inter Miami home win against the Seattle Sounders, as the men in pink avenged their painful Leagues Cup final loss to Seattle.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The Mustangs avenged their 27-24 defeat against the Highlanders, which came in the opening round of the 2024 CIF SS Division 3 playoffs.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
With a 1-0 win over Cape Ann League rival Ipswich Monday evening, unbeaten Manchester Essex (3-0) avenged its upset loss to the Tigers (1-1) in last year’s Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Garcia led the defensive effort as the Celtics avenged last season’s 2-1 defeat to the rival Hilltoppers.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenged
Verb
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Warrem sued the planning agency two years ago, claiming she was wrongly retaliated against for reporting mistakes in how drivers were being charged to use the South Bay tollway.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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China retaliated with measures aimed at the country's tourism, retail and entertainment industries — many of which are still in effect.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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This was a creditable Arsenal performance, punctuated — and punished — by two uncharacteristic defensive lapses.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Man City won 3-1 against one of the season’s black horses in the EPL, Bournemouth, and punished Dortmund 4-1 in Champions League play.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Avenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenged. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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