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
Along with Luz’s friend, Donnie (Wes Chatham), Aunt Clare helped Luz devise a system to seek vengeance on each person on a kill list who was known to be a part of Durand’s trafficking circle, excluding herself.
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Magnani's Serafina is a lightning storm of rage, sorrow, and vengeance.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader vowed vengeance in his first statement, signaling defiance over diplomacy.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
With that fresh memory of a fourth-place finish at 145 pounds, Garbacz returned to Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington as a sophomore with a vengeance.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Magnani's Serafina is a lightning storm of rage, sorrow, and vengeance.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader vowed vengeance in his first statement, signaling defiance over diplomacy.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
With that fresh memory of a fourth-place finish at 145 pounds, Garbacz returned to Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington as a sophomore with a vengeance.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
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Merrill's home run robbery provided a boost early on, but McGonigle got revenge with a game-winning two-run single in a four-run eighth inning for Detroit en route to a 5-2 victory.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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These two teams swept each other on the road during the regular season, but Hicks and the Pios exacted part one of their revenge with a 2-1 overtime victory in the semifinals of this year’s Frozen Faceoff.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In retaliation for a ground invasion, Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen could attack ships in the Red Sea, halting the flow of oil and cargo via a route that’s been used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Iran has targeted vessels trying to make a crossing in retaliation, effectively stalling marine traffic.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The person asked not to be identified for fear of retribution.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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One source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, was interviewed by two FBI agents last July at the agency’s office near Kansas City International Airport.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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