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
Cherry plays Gary, a hapless, low-key type of guy who goes on a blind date, to avenge infidelity in his jaded long-term relationship, with the much younger, devil-may-care Ell, played by Borat breakout Maria Bakalova.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The hope is Adam, with the help of his magic sword, will one day return to Eternia and avenge what has happened.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
The current round of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel began on March 2, after the group launched drones and missiles to avenge Israel’s killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Celebrini and the Canadians were hoping to avenge their 2025 World Championship quarterfinal loss to co-host Denmark.
—Mercury News, 31 May 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The hope is Adam, with the help of his magic sword, will one day return to Eternia and avenge what has happened.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
The current round of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel began on March 2, after the group launched drones and missiles to avenge Israel’s killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Celebrini and the Canadians were hoping to avenge their 2025 World Championship quarterfinal loss to co-host Denmark.
—Mercury News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenge
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As a show of their doubt, top Iranian officials have vowed to sharply retaliate if the US violates the deal.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Brian Moreno, another Norteños gang member, retaliated and hit Flores in the crossfire.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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Until news broke late Monday night that the league office had issued a warning to those two players who wrote the verses that any further writing would be punished.—
Ian Miller , Alexandra Koch OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In January, the Board of Medical Examiners grappled with how to punish Ricky Lee Jackson, a doctor who was licensed in Tennessee and had been sanctioned and fined by Washington state's medical commission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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