Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back (at)
Verb
-
Hezbollah also was retaliating for near-daily Israeli attacks despite a ceasefire agreement reached 15 months ago.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Idris Robinson, assistant professor of philosophy, is accusing school officials of violating his free speech and retaliating against him, according to the lawsuit.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
And Houston tries to continue its march toward avenging its loss in last year’s championship game.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
-
But the team wouldn’t mind avenging Saturday’s loss at Marquette, which cost them a regular season championship.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Getting back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
