get back (at)

verb

Definition of get back (at)next
as in to give back

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back (at)
  1. give back
  2. retaliate
  3. avenge
Verb
  • Green is also using the tour to give back, through partnering with local schools in the communities the tour will visit.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Advisors spend almost 70% of their time on back-office work, and by 2032 agentic AI could give back 25% to 50% of that time.
    — Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of give back
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  • In a 2020 lawsuit, Dougan alleged he was retaliated against after an investigation was conducted into a complaint of gender discrimination that originated in the Fire Department’s Communications Center.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But Tehran would retaliate in kind against American partners in the Gulf, also spiking energy costs.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of retaliate
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  • There’s her grief over Tommy’s death and desire to avenge him.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Wolverines can change the narrative by upsetting Oklahoma and avenging a 24-13 loss from last season.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of avenge
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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 5 Oct. 2026.

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