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
Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Like with Saenz, the no-contact order hinged on the evaluation of a psychologist, who testified that Michelle was angry and paranoid and might endanger their son in her pursuit of revenge against his father, according to court filings.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Peacock’s revenge drama MIA also charted for its premiere week with 334 million minutes.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Per an IMDb synopsis, Cape Fear tells the story of a notorious killer (Bardem) who is released from prison, seeking revenge on a couple from his past (Adams and Wilson) and their daughter (Collias).
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Howard played a detective investigating Foster, a New York City radio host who turns vigilante seeking revenge after her fiance is beaten to death.
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Like with Saenz, the no-contact order hinged on the evaluation of a psychologist, who testified that Michelle was angry and paranoid and might endanger their son in her pursuit of revenge against his father, according to court filings.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Peacock’s revenge drama MIA also charted for its premiere week with 334 million minutes.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Per an IMDb synopsis, Cape Fear tells the story of a notorious killer (Bardem) who is released from prison, seeking revenge on a couple from his past (Adams and Wilson) and their daughter (Collias).
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
Noun
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In the hours before Iran launched direct attacks on Israel on Sunday -- the first since a fragile cease-fire took hold in April -- Israel carried out strikes targeting Hezbollah sites near Beirut, which Netanyahu described as retaliation for an earlier attack from the militant group.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Even as fighting intensified over the weekend—Iran struck Israel overnight in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon, and Israel struck back—by Monday morning in New York both sides had pledged to de-escalate.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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The Trevians were eliminated by Lane Tech in the sectional final last season but avenged that loss in the sectional semifinals this season.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Edgefield, South Carolina, was a slaving town with a violent reputation, a place where men roamed with swords and pistols, ever ready to avenge an insult.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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As the city erupts in uprising, the investigation spirals into a harrowing struggle for justice, shifting from a manhunt to a profound exploration of guilt, revenge and retribution.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Yet his recalcitrance also runs the risk of costly retribution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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There should be no place in our politics for incompetent, opportunistic operatives who violate privacy, betray trust, and prioritize vengeance over decency.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The remoteness of their surroundings is no accident; one of these characters is fleeing an inconvenient past, which returns with a vengeance in the form of a beefy sadist (Benoît Magimel) and his two hostage-taking henchmen.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenge. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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