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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
  • 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
  • The ranch hosts events, field trips and school visits, welcomes volunteers and has its own nonprofit called the Second Chance Ranch Foundation to support its mission and give back to the community.
    — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of give back
Verb
  • But that could change as the trade battle lingers and Canadian officials weigh options to retaliate beyond tariffs.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The verbal altercation turned physical when the 82-year-old allegedly struck the young woman in the face, prompting the younger man and other bystanders to retaliate, witnesses told the BBC.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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