as in feuds
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 vendettas
All defendants maintained their innocence and appealed after a two-year trial that opened a Pandora's box of unwanted revelations about papal ransom payments to Islamic militants, Vatican vendettas, espionage and other dirty laundry of the Holy See.
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Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
All defendants maintained their innocence and appealed after a two-year trial that opened a pandora’s box of unwanted revelations about papal ransom payments to Islamic militants, Vatican vendettas, espionage and other dirty laundry of the Holy See.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
There were festering family vendettas; botched forensics; staggering police failings.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
But as the explosive Season 2 trailer makes clear, the Bellarie name comes with its share of danger, betrayal, and blood-deep vendettas.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
While Jameson believes Spider-Man to be a menace, Robertson often takes a more supportive and reasonable view on the superhero’s action, and acts as a foil to Jameson’s vendettas.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
All defendants maintained their innocence and appealed after a two-year trial that opened a pandora’s box of unwanted revelations about papal ransom payments to Islamic militants, Vatican vendettas, espionage and other dirty laundry of the Holy See.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
There were festering family vendettas; botched forensics; staggering police failings.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
But as the explosive Season 2 trailer makes clear, the Bellarie name comes with its share of danger, betrayal, and blood-deep vendettas.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
While Jameson believes Spider-Man to be a menace, Robertson often takes a more supportive and reasonable view on the superhero’s action, and acts as a foil to Jameson’s vendettas.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendettas
Noun
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Magyar, with a firm background inside the European Union’s legislative body, has characterized the Hungarian government’s continuous feuds with Western Europe as a crisis for the nation.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Disagreements over which way people voted cause heated conversations at the dinner table, and in some cases lead to feuds and family break-ups.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The trial was delayed for years due to motions, disputes over evidence, and calendar conflicts.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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For instance, disputes over the HOA’s authority to impose certain assessments can delay the resolution of financial issues, leaving homeowners uncertain about how to resolve their financial liabilities.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Avoid money quarrels with everyone.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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His quarrels with Massie and interest in relitigating the 2020 election seem to animate him more, too.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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People attending concerts walked in the street to avoid the proselytizers and officers had to leave their posts to prevent fights from breaking out, according to officials.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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There will be whale fights, corporate speed dating, and a literary shotgun wedding.—
Willa Rubin,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Vendettas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendettas. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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