as in to revenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death
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Recent Examples of avenge
In the regional round, Fossil Ridge avenged the ghosts from last year’s playoff with a comeback win over Ralston Valley in the opener.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Dallas will look to avenge its 2024 playoff loss to Green Bay, while the Pack hope to see Jordan Love make the step up to the elite tier of QBs.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
The Leafs will look to avenge two road losses, including a very rough Game 4 that saw Toronto get called for eight penalties.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
But Adams noted the league is only focused on the Chiefs seeking to avenge their Super Bowl LIX loss.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Dallas will look to avenge its 2024 playoff loss to Green Bay, while the Pack hope to see Jordan Love make the step up to the elite tier of QBs.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
The Leafs will look to avenge two road losses, including a very rough Game 4 that saw Toronto get called for eight penalties.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
But Adams noted the league is only focused on the Chiefs seeking to avenge their Super Bowl LIX loss.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenge
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The question buzzing around Philadelphia on Wednesday is a moral conundrum: Should the Phillies retaliate for Braves pitcher Spencer Strider drilling Bryce Harper with a 95-mph fastball in the elbow on Tuesday night?—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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As Trump has floated annexing Canada, its leaders have unequivocally rejected the offer and even retaliated against Trump’s 25% tariff threats on Canadian steel and aluminum products before tamping down on a trade war.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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The penalty is a mere $200 fine, and members have not been punished for said violations.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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The United States halted a punishing bombing campaign against the Houthis this month, saying the rebels had pledged to stop attacking ships.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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