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
Thus speaks Good Stab, the Blackfeet narrator at the heart of Stephen Graham Jones’s epic novel of blood, vengeance, and genocide.
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Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
What begins as a simple hunt quickly evolves into a game of vengeance and betrayal, with only one contestant destined to claim Monte Cristo’s riches.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Using the pain of that loss to fuel her bloodlust and quest for vengeance, Atsu sets herself on a mission to kill the Yōtei Six, a troupe of formidable outlaws responsible for the crime.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Flu and cold season is back with a vengeance.
—Christopher Murray
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Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
What begins as a simple hunt quickly evolves into a game of vengeance and betrayal, with only one contestant destined to claim Monte Cristo’s riches.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Using the pain of that loss to fuel her bloodlust and quest for vengeance, Atsu sets herself on a mission to kill the Yōtei Six, a troupe of formidable outlaws responsible for the crime.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Flu and cold season is back with a vengeance.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
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Emanuel Sharp, JoJo Tugler and Milos Uzan are all back for total revenge.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Elf revenge for putting us through holiday hell.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some in Seoul’s government worry that stronger ties to Trump could invite Chinese retaliation or alienate progressive voters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fay survives only for the mob’s retaliation to take his girlfriend and destroy his chance at a new life.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The seductive pull of righteous retribution gives way to a full-on god complex, setting the stage for an extraordinary cautionary tale in the form of a cat-and-mouse procedural.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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All spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were either not authorized to discuss the effort or feared retribution for disclosing it.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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