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
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 18 June 2026
So both Supergirl and Ruthye go on a revenge mission together.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
As part of a three-fold reveal of Ghostface killers, Marlon and Shawn’s characters of Shorty and Ray are the last duo to unmask themselves, citing the aforementioned desire for revenge against the characters who appeared in Scary Movie films without the Wayans.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
However, France is a clear favorite and could be back for revenge after placing second in the 2022 Men’s World Cup (France lost to Argentina in penalty kicks).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
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Noun
Kyiv cast the attack as revenge for strikes on a historic monastery that had drawn global condemnation.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 18 June 2026
So both Supergirl and Ruthye go on a revenge mission together.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
As part of a three-fold reveal of Ghostface killers, Marlon and Shawn’s characters of Shorty and Ray are the last duo to unmask themselves, citing the aforementioned desire for revenge against the characters who appeared in Scary Movie films without the Wayans.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
However, France is a clear favorite and could be back for revenge after placing second in the 2022 Men’s World Cup (France lost to Argentina in penalty kicks).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revenge
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Potential jurors questioned on harassment, retaliation A jury pools of roughly 300 Johnson County residents was whittled down to 110 on Monday morning before attorneys began their questions.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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No connection between the two investigations was alleged, though police said in the wake of the mass shooting that there were concerns about gang retaliation.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Bastard son Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim), the undisputed MVP of this battle, jumped to battle Sharako and avenge his father.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Miles will return to the Metroplex when the Lynx play the Dallas Wings — who will be looking to avenge their 100-76 loss earlier in the season — on Sunday, June 28 at College Park Center.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Mtula Payton and Dandrae Martin turned a downtown Sacramento street corner bustling with nightlife into a battleground in a gang shootout fueled by rivalry and retribution, a Sacramento County prosecutor told jurors Tuesday.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Now, after both pleading guilty, the duo that was initially scheduled for a federal court sentencing back in April will face their legal retribution later this month.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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The deceased used to work at the 10-Petal, and was killed by Beulah’s son (and former foreman) Rob-Will, who is sent to rehab but returns with a vengeance in the last couple of episodes.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Now, another summer of vengeance begins.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revenge. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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