Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back (at)
Verb
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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 -
China appears to be retaliating against a Canadian research firm for revealing that Huawei still uses foreign components in its processors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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