as in retaliation
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
both sides were determined to get revenge for perceived wrongs and showed little interest in ending the feud
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as in to avenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother
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Recent Examples of revenge
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Mane was hyped for her own brand of revenge after losing 1-0 last season against her father.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Gorgeously filmed, the series is about family, passion, revenge and political unrest.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Just don’t expect a revenge tour.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Starring Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton, the film blends comedy with themes of revenge and empowerment as the trio schemes to reclaim their independence.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Mane was hyped for her own brand of revenge after losing 1-0 last season against her father.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Gorgeously filmed, the series is about family, passion, revenge and political unrest.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Just don’t expect a revenge tour.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
Noun
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The judge allowed three of her 13 claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation, to proceed to trial.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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With the retaliation allegation still standing, and Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit dismissed months ago, Lively had sworn to carry on.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Creasy vows to avenge the Rayburns’ death and protect Poe (Billie Boullet), Rayburn’s teenage daughter who survived and witnessed the attack.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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The Raiders avenged their loss to the Mustangs in their first matchup on April 8 at Sonora.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story will alight on themes central to Park’s oeuvre of vengeance, retribution, the consequences of violence and the power of memory and family, but this time in the American West.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Politico went through 45 years of FEMA records and found that no other president, going back as far as Reagan, has denied a majority of requests from any states, let alone singled out states for political retribution using FEMA dollars.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jacobs and Bartlett both move up, while Waubonsie Valley enters the rankings with a vengeance.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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As a result, unlike what his name would suggest, Unique is a fairly generic loner who dully seeks vengeance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenge. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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