Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
Verb
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Arbuckle, a senior finance manager with over 20 years experience at Wells Fargo, claimed the bank retaliated against her for requesting medical accommodations.—
Chase Jordan
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Hezbollah retaliated to the heavy strikes — which prompted an international outcry — by launching missiles into Israel, though no serious casualties have been reported.—
Abby Sewell,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Wireless subsequently announced the cancellation of the 2026 festival, saying ticket holders would be refunded.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ticket vendor Evenko said in a statement obtained by CTV News that ticket holders’ money would be refunded within 30 days.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 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 13 Apr. 2026.
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