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as in vigilante
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense
Batman is the Joker's main nemesis and always foils his wicked plots
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as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
social ostracism was once society's nemesis for those who defied its sexual mores
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as in curse
a source of harm or misfortune
irrationality is the nemesis of democracy, for good government depends upon the wisdom of the electorate
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Recent Examples of nemesis
Magyar’s journey from an Orbán loyalist to his nemesis was swift.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The prosthetic arm belonging to Commandant Spangler (Daniel von Bargen), Francis' Marlin Academy nemesis, is also in the clutter.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
What about Shell’s future in showbiz after all of the legal clashes with nemesis RJ Cipriani subside?
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Gilad Rubinsky is the roofer, and his nemesis is Alvaro Lau Camarena of Euless.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
The prosthetic arm belonging to Commandant Spangler (Daniel von Bargen), Francis' Marlin Academy nemesis, is also in the clutter.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
What about Shell’s future in showbiz after all of the legal clashes with nemesis RJ Cipriani subside?
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Gilad Rubinsky is the roofer, and his nemesis is Alvaro Lau Camarena of Euless.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nemesis
Noun
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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Yet the vigilantes went too far, and labor organizations called on the state government to intervene.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers that year also changed Colorado law to prohibit such punishment.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jurors will now decide Horner’s punishment.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tens of millions of downloads deep, among discussions regarding ongoing bear curses and the quiet art of being a decent person, Drew Barrymore has asked about boogers and Jane Fonda has asked about hope.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Your precision is a gift, not a curse.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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But as all the world knows, Edmond Dantès did rise again, transformed from an innocent young sailor into that courtly yet implacable avenger, the Count of Monte Cristo.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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And it was signed, black dahlia avenger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or risk the wrath of being on the wrong side.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The immediate object of Uthmeier’s wrath is the Rooney Rule, voluntarily adopted more than two decades ago by the NFL to ensure that minority candidates are interviewed for coaching positions.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sargassum, the stinky, slimy bane of beachgoers worldwide, is forecast to swarm over Florida's beaches this summer, experts say.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Political instability has been a bane, with 32 governments taking office since 1990 and none of them completing a five-year term.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Montgomery has barely been in the big leagues for two months but has already put his name alongside a couple of franchise icons (and another hard-core punisher of baseballs).—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the second semi-final, which was played in front of a crowd of more than 7,000, Real Madrid scored in the 83rd minute to equalise against PSG before coming from behind in the penalty shootout to advance to Monday night’s final.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hagel, who has seen more time on the first power-play unit in the left circle, scored from the edge of the crease, slipping past the Canadiens penalty killers and tipping in Jake Guentzel’s pass from the right circle.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Nemesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nemesis. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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