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
That fiasco was an extremely bad business move that some interpreted as an expensive act of vengeance on an Ando-loving ex.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
With their leader detained, El Mayo’s sicarios, or hit men, declared war against supporters of Chapo’s sons in an attempt to exact vengeance for the treachery and strengthen their own position in the wider organization.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
During a visit from his father’s ghost (Avijit Dutt), Hamlet discovers Claudius was behind the murder, sending him on a path of vengeance and self-reflection.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
With their leader detained, El Mayo’s sicarios, or hit men, declared war against supporters of Chapo’s sons in an attempt to exact vengeance for the treachery and strengthen their own position in the wider organization.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
During a visit from his father’s ghost (Avijit Dutt), Hamlet discovers Claudius was behind the murder, sending him on a path of vengeance and self-reflection.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
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They are all caught in a web of deceit and revenge.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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But first, a week off, Selection Sunday and then the Bruins get back to their revenge tour.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anthropic turns to the judiciary as a last resort to vindicate its rights and halt the Executive's unlawful campaign of retaliation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iran is throttling the vital Strait of Hormuz and attacking oil facilities across the Middle East in a deadly retaliation campaign that is hitting global supplies of oil and gas.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those employees, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution, described being asked a wide range of questions about government contracts and campaign donations.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that’s expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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