Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back (at)
Verb
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The complaint accuses police of retaliating against Martinez for exercising her First Amendment rights.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The movie ends as the president is forced to choose between letting the missile just hit Chicago to avoid starting a war or retaliating.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And for Oregon, a comfortable win — on the heels of outlasting Penn State on the road — cements the Ducks on that short list of legit national championship contenders this year, with a manageable schedule the rest of the way and an eye on avenging last season’s first-round Playoff exit.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The movie tells the story of a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons and, against all the odds, it has been embraced by critics and audiences alike.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Getting back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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