as in revenges
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 avenges
This is a significant result for Turkovic, who avenges a loss to Sewing at the 2025 NYC Open.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenges
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The former employees claim in the filing McFadden frequently retaliates against critics.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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With the help of Carlton, Will retaliates by using a baseball bat, attempting to smash the vehicle beyond repair.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
24 Nov. 2025
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Zeus ultimately punishes Prometheus by chaining him to a rock and sending an eagle to eat his liver every day.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement This environment rewards suspicion and punishes good-faith efforts to find common ground.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Avenges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenges. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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