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
Trump has become obsessed with seeking vengeance against his political foes and has abandoned his promise to bring prices down, even mocking the nation’s affordability crisis.
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Reading opened the second half with a vengeance.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
But vengeance demons don’t grant wishes to be helpful and Cordelia soon realizes she’s made a dreadful mistake.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
The objects of Cady’s slow-boiling vengeance — seemingly — are married lawyers Tom (Patrick Wilson) and Anna Bowden (Amy Adams), sharing the position previously represented solely by Gregory Peck and Nick Nolte in turn.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Reading opened the second half with a vengeance.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
But vengeance demons don’t grant wishes to be helpful and Cordelia soon realizes she’s made a dreadful mistake.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
The objects of Cady’s slow-boiling vengeance — seemingly — are married lawyers Tom (Patrick Wilson) and Anna Bowden (Amy Adams), sharing the position previously represented solely by Gregory Peck and Nick Nolte in turn.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
Noun
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After leaving rehab early and returning to South Texas, Beulah's son, Rob-Will Jackson (Jai Courtney), encourages Chet to get revenge for being fired from 10 Petal.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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His pain turns to hatred, and with that, an intense urge for revenge.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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In a follow-up email the next day, the judge speculated to Pryor that the law clerk may have invented things in retaliation for being required to work in the office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Big 12 cites cases where government threats of retaliation, including prosecution and legal harassment, constitute an infringement of the freedom of association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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This appears to be part of a broader campaign of retribution, following investigations involving former FBI Director James Comey and others.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
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The activist, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of government retribution and arrest, said Min Zin had visited China multiple times before.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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