as in vindictive
likely to seek revenge
a vengeful person never lets go of a grudge
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Recent Examples of vengeful
During the ordeal, Agatha nearly fell victim to the vengeful ghost of her mother… but when Alice (Ali Ahn) tried to use her own power to free Agatha from her mom’s clutches, Agatha then used her own power to steal Alice’s, draining Alice of not only her witchy abilities, but her life.
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Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
Euphoria’s resident narcissist psychopath Jacob Elordi will play Heathcliff opposite Barbie girl Margot Robbie’s it’s-me-I’m-Cathy in the latest adaptation of Emily Brontë’s romantic tale (or brutally vengeful, horrifying, supernatural Gothic masterpiece, depending on your standpoint).
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
Mescal portrays Lucius Verus, the vengeful son of Crowe’s character Maximus, who follows in his late father’s arena-fighting footsteps.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Wick was originally written to be in his early sixties, but the script still centered around the retired assassin’s vengeful pursuit after his recently deceased wife’s parting gift of a puppy was murdered during a home invasion and car theft.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
Euphoria’s resident narcissist psychopath Jacob Elordi will play Heathcliff opposite Barbie girl Margot Robbie’s it’s-me-I’m-Cathy in the latest adaptation of Emily Brontë’s romantic tale (or brutally vengeful, horrifying, supernatural Gothic masterpiece, depending on your standpoint).
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
Mescal portrays Lucius Verus, the vengeful son of Crowe’s character Maximus, who follows in his late father’s arena-fighting footsteps.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Wick was originally written to be in his early sixties, but the script still centered around the retired assassin’s vengeful pursuit after his recently deceased wife’s parting gift of a puppy was murdered during a home invasion and car theft.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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And if one of the two people who could be president is both vindictive and susceptible to flattery — and in charge of appointing people who decide how to spend billions in federal contracts — why not butter him up a little bit?Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Greek gods are famous for their uncontrollable lust, and amusingly petty, vindictive punishments inflicted on those unfortunate enough to insult them.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, this revengeful streak will result in loneliness and isolation.Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Artemis was revengeful toward anyone who trespassed in wild nature, and trespassing could mean neglect, like not paying your dues.Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 20 June 2023
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The in-person aspects of the contest have remained generally positive, but online, with each new addition, the very nature of commenting on people’s bodies, looks, and attractiveness is basically heavy bait for someone to eventually say something cruel.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Yet some began to blanch at this cruel ostentation.Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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That forces him to descend the 8,000-foot-and-higher safety zone of the Rocky Mountains, and into the lower-elevation danger zone where vicious monsters roam free.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Scott, the old pro, knows how to give these scenes a vicious vitality that overcomes any thoughts about how the Romans supposedly got live sharks in the water.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Apple has since revoked the notarization for the malicious program.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Many cybersecurity tools scan endpoints for signs of malicious intruders trying to get in.Sam Sabin, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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The report adds to other examples of hateful rhetoric spreading after Trump’s victory.Angela Yang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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While Reddit's unfiltered nature made moderating hateful comments almost impossible, both were grateful to have shared the moment.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Oasis endured a hostile split in 2009, after years of headlines related to the Gallagher siblings’ fierce rivalry.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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As Assad’s government teetered on the brink of collapse, Hezbollah stepped in decisively to safeguard the regime and prevent the emergence of a new regime in Damascus that would be hostile to the axis.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Rome of Gladiator II is purposefully over the top, using the backdrop of the ancient world as a way to examine how petty people have always been.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Seeing Kwon land a deflating chest kick on Sam, Axel abandons his petty fight with Miguel and shifts his target.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Vengeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeful. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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