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Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back (at)
Verb
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In retaliating against the Union, TSG decided to disastrously impact its employees, its guests, local businesses, and our community.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Dec. 2025 -
Following a heated confrontation where Paul slapped Punk across the face, the rivalry intensified with Punk retaliating by trapping Paul's ally, Pat McAfee, in a porta-potty.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Klay Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in the frame, avenging his scoreless performance in the play-in opener a year earlier with the Golden State Warriors, and Anthony Davis scored a game-high 27 points.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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During the installment set in Thailand, Gries reprised his role as Greg Hunt, a former lover of Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge), while Goggins joined the show as Rick Hatchett, a grifter who was set on avenging his father's death.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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