as in avenged
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree
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Recent Examples of retaliated
China retaliated with measures aimed at the country's tourism, retail and entertainment industries — many of which are still in effect.
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Se Eun Gong, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Trump imposed tariffs on the country’s third-largest trading partner, and China retaliated by refusing to buy soybeans and restricting the export of rare-earth minerals.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Taliban retaliated with attacks on Pakistani military posts along the length of the 1,600-mile border that remains closed.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Gang members retaliated to the raid, which involved more than 2,500 police officers, with gunfire and grenades after authorities entered two communities, The Times reported.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The third lawsuit was filed by former McAuliffe International School Principal Kurt Dennis, who alleged DPS retaliated against him for speaking publicly about safety policies after the East High shooting.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1495 Columbus retaliated by assailing Taíno villages and capturing chiefs.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Cuomo retaliated by harping on Mamdani’s inexperience in government.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
When Mark Henrikson, another sixth grade teacher, was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, parents believed he was being retaliated against by the school district for speaking out on behalf of his former colleague.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Se Eun Gong, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Trump imposed tariffs on the country’s third-largest trading partner, and China retaliated by refusing to buy soybeans and restricting the export of rare-earth minerals.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The Taliban retaliated with attacks on Pakistani military posts along the length of the 1,600-mile border that remains closed.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Gang members retaliated to the raid, which involved more than 2,500 police officers, with gunfire and grenades after authorities entered two communities, The Times reported.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The third lawsuit was filed by former McAuliffe International School Principal Kurt Dennis, who alleged DPS retaliated against him for speaking publicly about safety policies after the East High shooting.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1495 Columbus retaliated by assailing Taíno villages and capturing chiefs.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Cuomo retaliated by harping on Mamdani’s inexperience in government.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
When Mark Henrikson, another sixth grade teacher, was placed on administrative leave earlier this month, parents believed he was being retaliated against by the school district for speaking out on behalf of his former colleague.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaliated
avenged
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With the win, FFC avenged a 45-7 loss at Regis last fall.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Dragons avenged that defeat in a 56-7 regional final rout of Byron Nelson that same year.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Retaliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaliated. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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