getting back (at)

verb

present participle of get back (at)
as in giving back

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  1. retaliating
  2. avenging
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  • When Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel in April 2024, Israel highlighted its success at defending its territory before retaliating with precision strikes against Iranian military targets.
    — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • Baldoni denied ever harassing Lively or retaliating against her.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of retaliating
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  • After avenging his father’s murder, Kenji was forced to flee his country, carrying only his sword and his shame.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • There’s a house on the property where Francis Ford Coppola filmed Vito Corleone avenging his mother’s death in The Godfather Part II, but Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were interested in a much older tale about Sicily—one of gods and mortals.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Definition of avenging
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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 9 Aug. 2026.

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