Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
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Then, in the eighth inning, the Reds retaliated by hitting Willie Adames.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
In a country that bore the brunt of Iranian attacks as Tehran retaliated against Israel and the United States, authorities say the nation also faced barrages of a more insidious nature.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some businesses don’t allow truck parking during the day but moonlight as a parking area after hours to make money off the truckers, 78% of whom aren’t reimbursed for their parking costs.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Communities plan and pay for those projects up front and then are reimbursed by FEMA.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins avenged their only loss of the season and redeemed themselves after last season’s lopsided Final Four loss to Connecticut.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Payton Pritchard added 28-6-6 on 10-of-20 shooting as the Celtics avenged their 29-point home loss to Charlotte on March 4.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Which tariffs are being refunded?—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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Season passes can’t be canceled, transferred or refunded.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Got back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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