get back (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back (at)
Verb
  • Whether streamers can actually pay less but give back more rights.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • There has been ongoing discussions about how In-N-Out can be best engaged and give back to the community.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Drea teams up with outsider and unlikely friend, Eleanor (Hawke, the daughter of actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman), to retaliate against their bullies in 2022's witty and heartfelt Do Revenge.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • DeSoto’s Baker retaliated with a strong 33-yard touchdown, but the PAT was no good.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anisimova aims to avenge Wimbledon heartbreak The world of elite sports is littered with examples of players and teams that nearly reached the very top, only to fall short at the proverbial finish line.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But the Spartans' next opponent, Boston College, may provide a true test for Michigan State, as the Spartans aim to avenge a 23-19 loss in the 2024 season and set themselves up for a good showing in Big Ten play.
    Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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