as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
sought vengeance after his sister was murdered
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Recent Examples of vengeance
When a wandering wolf threatens his fragile peace and slaughters his flock, Gaspard, blinded by rage, embarks on a perilous quest for vengeance — one that will lead him to the farthest reaches of his sorrow and guilt.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Now, though, that oh-too-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and the like has returned with a vengeance.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
22 June 2026
The win came despite fans shouting for his shots to find bunkers and roll into the rough, and maybe some greater forces seeking vengeance for what occurred a year ago this week.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The season kicked off with Rhaenyra demanding vengeance against Aemond for killing her son Lucerys.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Now, though, that oh-too-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and the like has returned with a vengeance.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
22 June 2026
The win came despite fans shouting for his shots to find bunkers and roll into the rough, and maybe some greater forces seeking vengeance for what occurred a year ago this week.
—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The season kicked off with Rhaenyra demanding vengeance against Aemond for killing her son Lucerys.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vengeance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengeance
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Short dramas tapped into these stories of time travel, revenge, and high fantasy — and translated the narrative patterns of web novels into video.
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The opposition views the initiative, proposed by Pastef, Sonko's party, as political revenge by the former prime minister, who retains significant influence over the parliamentary majority.
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Moscow says the strike was retaliation for Ukraine’s 40-day campaign on Russian oil refineries and supply lines, which has fueled shortages, hit Crimea and eroded battlefield momentum.
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Moscow launched massive drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people in retaliation against recent Ukrainian attacks that have buckled Russia’s economy.
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Members of white government clubs hassled their white neighbors into political lockstep and advertised physical and financial retribution for any Black person who dared to vote.
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The president has spent much of the year waging a war of retribution against Republicans who have crossed him.
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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