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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  • Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky has defended the strikes as a crucial way of retaliating against Russia.
    — Julia Boehning, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Houthis are reportedly retaliating by stepping up missile and drone attacks against Saudi targets including airports, military facilities, and an Aramco oil refinery.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of retaliating
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  • Season 2 kicks off with James hiding out in Africa after avenging his wife and daughter’s deaths in season 1.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Singh and Oppenheim spent the next few days working on the script in a Mid-City office, then Singh spent five days alone rewriting the character of Hansen, infusing a mystical, avenging-angel undertone to his character.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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