get back (at)

verb

Definition of get back (at)next
as in to give back

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  1. give back
  2. revenge
  3. retaliate
  4. avenge
Verb
  • Distance yourself from anyone who doesn’t give back or tries to take advantage of you.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Advertisement On Monday, Treasury yields gave back a chunk of those gains.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of give back
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  • From catharsis to revenge, from cannibalism to slashers, from vampires to giant bugs, here are the horror books that stood out this year.
    Emily C. Hughes, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Crafted as a concept album, Midnights draws inspiration from various sleepless nights, exploring themes from self-reflection to revenge fantasies to falling in love.
    Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Definition of revenge
Verb
  • Venezuela retaliated by refusing deportation flights from the United States and Mexico.
    Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Israel retaliated and attacked Iran on October 25 and carried out airstrikes in the country's capital.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of retaliate
Verb
  • The win for Cruz avenged the only loss of his career at that point, a submission defeat to Faber in 2007.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Phoenix Suns end Lakers’ unbeaten start The Phoenix Suns ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ unbeaten start to the season and avenged their opening night defeat with a 109-105 home win.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of avenge
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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