as in feuds
a series of acts done to harm a disliked person or group
He has had a vendetta against her ever since she beat him out for the promotion. The two politicians had long held a personal vendetta against each other.
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Recent Examples of vendettas
But as the explosive Season 2 trailer makes clear, the Bellarie name comes with its share of danger, betrayal, and blood-deep vendettas.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
While Jameson believes Spider-Man to be a menace, Robertson often takes a more supportive and reasonable view on the superhero’s action, and acts as a foil to Jameson’s vendettas.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
While Jameson believes Spider-Man to be a menace, Robertson often takes a more supportive and reasonable view on the superhero’s action, and acts as a foil to Jameson’s vendettas.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendettas
Noun
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In March, Saraya announced her retirement from AEW, which included several feuds and a run with the AEW Women's World Championship.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nobody wins when the family feuds, and the kids lose the most.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Companies and entrepreneurs working at a high level in global finance often face business disputes and litigation around those disputes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fraternal security Gulf states have had significant internal quarrels over the years but remain bound by mutual defense treaties signed decades ago.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whereas large investors once uniformly supported settlements to avoid costly fights, some now argue that quick capitulations undermine shareholder democracy and give too much power to activists.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The 6-foot-6 defenseman decisively won his fights.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Vendettas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendettas. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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