as in avenged
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor
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The Trevians were eliminated by Lane Tech in the sectional final last season but avenged that loss in the sectional semifinals this season.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026 -
The Dream drop to 4-2 on the season while Minnesota avenged their home opener loss and improved to 5-2.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Venged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venged. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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