Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
Verb
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Since the start of the Iran war, Tehran has retaliated against Israel and ten other countries.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Current and former University of Michigan students sued the university's Board of Regents and several officials, alleging they were retaliated against for their involvement in demonstrations calling for the university to divest from Israel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In that deal, more than 24,000 customers were reimbursed about $35 million.—
Dave Collins,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The service has worked out how people can be reimbursed for living in hotel rooms, including families who were temporarily relocated to Italy and Germany before being transported back to the United States.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Payton Pritchard added 28-6-6 on 10-of-20 shooting as the Celtics avenged their 29-point home loss to Charlotte on March 4.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nico Hoerner, Matt Shaw and Carson Kelly drove in runs as the Cubs avenged Thursday's 10-4 opening day loss.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All tickets for tonight's show will be refunded at the place of purchase.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Norris' campaign will be required to pay for the costs to recount, but will be refunded if the results of the election change, Samantha Boyd, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state's office said.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Got back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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