GET BACK (AT) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

get back (at)

verb

Definition of get back (at)

as in to give back

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These contributions help local organizations provide food to those in need while allowing Captain George’s to give back to the people who have supported the restaurant for more than four decades.

— Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
The pair, who were married in 2017, loved to travel the world and give back, their friends told NBC News.

— Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

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Iranian facilities in the gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar, were also targeted during the regional conflict earlier this year, prompting Tehran to retaliate by attacking major energy facilities of its Gulf neighbors.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Canada's threat to retaliate against the new tariffs with levies of its own will aggravate a trade fight between countries that sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

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Prosecutors allege Shakur was killed to avenge the rapper's entourage attacking Davis' nephew, Anderson, a few hours earlier at the MGM Grand after a boxing match involving Mike Tyson.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Martinez avenged that play with a 9-yard touchdown scramble of his own in the fourth quarter, followed by a 17-yard scoring strike to Watkins for a 41-9 lead.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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