as in feud
a series of acts done to harm a disliked person or group
He has had a vendetta against her ever since she beat him out for the promotion. The two politicians had long held a personal vendetta against each other.
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Recent Examples of vendetta
Trump waged an eight-year vendetta against Comey after the FBI investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
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Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
In Thursday’s episode of the Fox procedural, Manheim guest-starred as Jocelyn, the no-nonsense matriarch of a local family with a longstanding vendetta against her son’s future in-laws.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
The vendetta here wasn’t just against dance music above 120 BPM; real and projected fears about drug use and rape were motivating factors.
—Andrew Pasquier, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Additionally, making threats about recording their son crying sounds like a personal vendetta rather than her genuinely being concerned about his well-being.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
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Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
In Thursday’s episode of the Fox procedural, Manheim guest-starred as Jocelyn, the no-nonsense matriarch of a local family with a longstanding vendetta against her son’s future in-laws.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
The vendetta here wasn’t just against dance music above 120 BPM; real and projected fears about drug use and rape were motivating factors.
—Andrew Pasquier, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
Additionally, making threats about recording their son crying sounds like a personal vendetta rather than her genuinely being concerned about his well-being.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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The alleged incident, Lownie wrote, led to a feud between the ex-duke and his nephew that has lasted for years.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rumors of a feud between Gomez and Hailey have lasted for years, stemming from Gomez’s past romantic relationship with Hailey’s husband Justin Bieber.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Diplomacy is critical to resolve disputes such as the Helmand River conflict, while the government must manage human and economic effects—such as shrinking harvests and salt-dust health risks.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The streaming service lost 21 channels after the live TV provider's contract dispute with The Walt Disney Company ended in an impasse.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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