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
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The defense was able to add a score, as Neil Everitt retaliated with a pick-six of his own, returning it 42 yards for the score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2025
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Last week, retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Emerson released his 42-page advisory opinion that preceded the board’s vote, finding that Corpus violated conflict-of-interest laws and retaliated against deputies who challenged her authority.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just six minutes later, Wells gives the ball away and is punished brutally as Rhys Oates curls home a superb effort from just inside the box.—
Kaya Kaynak,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers not only left that game with a 30-19 defeat, but Williams also left with a noticeably lighter wallet after he was punished on Saturday by the NFL for the physical altercation with Smith.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Avenged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenged. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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