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Recent Examples of vengefulness
The thought of this act of petty vengefulness, and others like it, were later on to fill me with remorse.
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Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
In her boredom — or maybe loose sense of vengefulness — Julie turns her attention to Paul’s best friend, Carey (Kyle Marvin), who has recently split from his wife.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
In her boredom — or maybe loose sense of vengefulness — Julie turns her attention to Paul’s best friend, Carey (Kyle Marvin), who has recently split from his wife.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengefulness
Noun
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The line between law enforcement and partisan vindictiveness can also become muddied.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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When circumstances create a realistic likelihood of vindictiveness, the burden shifts to the government to justify its conduct.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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Colt Gray, now 16, has been indicted on 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder, according to court documents.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nevermind that this is obviously the work of someone acting deliberately, stealthily and with obvious malice – not a drunk stumbling into their homes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Wuthering Heights simultaneously puts too much malevolence on Nelly’s shoulders while also making her final decisions sort of nonsensical, even ambiguous.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Almost: Childhood is both bliss and terror, and the Richard D. James Album takes care to wrap malevolence and innocence tightly into the same steel coil.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fennell’s script was detail-laden, which helped Miller create the looks that would tell a story of jealousy, vengeance and lust.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said the shooting stemmed from Payne's jealousy over the woman's new relationship.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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In spite of the depressing subject matter, this Wuthering Heights is more camp than melancholy.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
12 Feb. 2026
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Repotting a plant that's stressed is usually better than leaving it alone, Waddington continues—in spite of the disturbance.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even controversial research aimed at enhancing pathogen transmissibility and virulence can yield valuable insights into how pathogens naturally evolve and how to prepare for future pandemics.—
David Gillum,
STAT,
22 Jan. 2026
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Donald Trump’s back-to-back tirades this week against Somali immigrants in Minnesota, many of whom are U.S. citizens, brought into the open the kind of virulence that, during his first term, the President mostly tried to keep behind closed doors.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
4 Dec. 2025
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Lucas in particular was driven as much by resentment of the old as passion for the new.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Watching his resentment build is hilarious up until the moment it’s taken seriously.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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January Jones's wavy texture is hair envy-inducing.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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During my time as Governor, Texas has become the economic envy of the nation.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Vengefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengefulness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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