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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One of the Titans’ most satisfying wins came at 132 pounds, when Jack Malinconico avenged his 7-6 loss to Central Union’s Gabriel Pacheco at last week’s Division 2 Final with a 9-8 decision this week on a last-minute takedown.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Ethan Diaz had 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Isaac Buckley added 13 points and 9 rebounds as Lake Howell avenged a 2025 playoff defat.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Venged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venged. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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