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
The vehement desire for vengeance grows within the population as well, and hopes of a just future for Iran dwindle.
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Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
The families are caught in a world filled with passion, vengeance and a very special episode of Shakespearean proportions.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Alexandre Dumas’s novel of identity and revenge gets a big-budget remake with Sam Claflin starring as Edmond Dantès, a sailor wrongly imprisoned in an island fortress who, after his escape and subsequent treasure finding, plots his vengeance.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
The families are caught in a world filled with passion, vengeance and a very special episode of Shakespearean proportions.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Alexandre Dumas’s novel of identity and revenge gets a big-budget remake with Sam Claflin starring as Edmond Dantès, a sailor wrongly imprisoned in an island fortress who, after his escape and subsequent treasure finding, plots his vengeance.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
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Consider this evilmeister’s brazen acts of treason and revenge, unbounded deceit, swinish immorality and negative role modeling.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Out of such poverty comes hatred, resentment and a desire for revenge, and this cycle of hostility can continue for years.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All three lawsuits allege retaliation by town officials against the plaintiffs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Busfield has called the allegations an act of retaliation after the boys were recast on the show.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The doctor asked to be identified by a pseudonym, citing fears of professional retribution.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even if there were no hostile government left in place, people within society who have lost everything may still be driven to seek retribution.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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