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
In the game, Joel is captured by Abby and her group, who are seeking vengeance for the killing of Abby's father at Joel's hands in the first installment.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
That Ellie and Dina repeatedly put their feelings for each other to the side in the interest of vengeance is one of this episode’s saddest details.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The city has become awash with blood, as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel fight a deadly war of vengeance.
—Isobel Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Yes, Sugai was determined to get vengeance on the Red Gundam, but Shuji could have easily immobilised her mobile suit rather than kill her.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
That Ellie and Dina repeatedly put their feelings for each other to the side in the interest of vengeance is one of this episode’s saddest details.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 May 2025
The city has become awash with blood, as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel fight a deadly war of vengeance.
—Isobel Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Yes, Sugai was determined to get vengeance on the Red Gundam, but Shuji could have easily immobilised her mobile suit rather than kill her.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
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More than revenge Like all presidents, Trump needs allies who will faithfully implement his policy agenda.—
Erica Frantz,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The stakes escalate with a mordant velocity reminiscent of Park Chan-wook’s revenge sagas, a point of reference that continues through the darkly funny — and patently absurd — coda that Aster tacks on to the end of his film’s pulse-pounding final shootout.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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The few lamenting Pete Rose’s reinstatement to Major League Baseball are speaking from the ideology of punishment as retribution, not correction.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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According to the employee, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution, that happened as music and sports events at nearby venues were ending.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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