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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back (at)
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Founded by a group of friends from Carmel Valley and Solana Beach in 2023, the idea behind Compete for Cause is to encourage people to be more active, stoke a little friendly competition and raise funds to give back.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026 -
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah retaliated to the heavy strikes — which prompted an international outcry — by launching missiles into Israel, though no serious casualties have been reported.—
Abby Sewell,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Jewish state retaliated after Hezbollah launched aerial attacks from the Lebanese capital of Beirut.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins avenged their only loss of the season and redeemed themselves after last season’s lopsided Final Four loss to Connecticut.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Illini can end Connecticut's ridiculous run on Saturday by avenging their November loss at Madison Square Garden.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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