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
But as the explosive Season 2 trailer makes clear, the Bellarie name comes with its share of danger, betrayal, and blood-deep vendettas.
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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
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
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But from arrests to breaking records, messy breakups and high-profile feuds, Bryan's no stranger to virality.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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Swift also delves into some feuds, old and new.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In New York, carrier disputes over the Knicks’ MSG Network have gone all the way up to the state’s attorney general.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The prisoner list exchange represents progress, but negotiations must continue to resolve disputes over timing, reconstruction, and security guarantees.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hip-Hop has equally thrived on legendary quarrels and strong relationships.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, lovers’ quarrels or difficulty dealing with children (hissy fits or meltdowns) might occur.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Near the entrance, carvings of boar hunts, bear fights and acrobats recall the spectacle that once filled the arena.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Vendettas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendettas. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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