as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
sought vengeance after his sister was murdered
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Recent Examples of vengeance
Even after getting rid of the visible blades, grass can leave behind seeds or an expansive root system and come back with a vengeance.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Local governments, and the special interests which covet more public funds to sustain them, are pursuing new taxes with a vengeance.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
In its follow-up, the group is back with a vengeance after one of their own publishes a novel that puts the Bunnies in a bad light.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The path forward is not vengeance but renewal.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vengeance
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Local governments, and the special interests which covet more public funds to sustain them, are pursuing new taxes with a vengeance.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
In its follow-up, the group is back with a vengeance after one of their own publishes a novel that puts the Bunnies in a bad light.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The path forward is not vengeance but renewal.
—Carolyn McKinney, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vengeance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
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The brutality of Daedalus’s revenge struck me.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The government launched the crackdown after a spate of famo revenge killings in 2024.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit in Alexandria, Virginia federal court accuses Apple of religious discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The union held a rally in Queens, hoping to bring attention to the job losses and accusing Amazon of cutting ties with the DSP as retaliation for its drivers joining the Teamsters union last year.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors submitted letters from Cassie Ventura, her parents, and former employees who urged the judge to consider the victims, some of whom fear retribution.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ventura's former stylist, Deonte Nash, reiterated the singer's concerns about retribution in his letter.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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