get back (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back (at)
Verb
  • Angel investors are successful operators who want to give back, not venture capitalists in training.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Keeping the British driver's condition in mind, McLaren intervened by asking Piastri to give back P2 to Norris.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both players alleged they had been bullied and retaliated against by Flacks since the conclusion of the Weaver Patterson investigation.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cole Skinner could have easily retaliated against the Florida’s Brendan Bett for spitting at him last week in Gainesville.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 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
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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 18 Sep. 2025.

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