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
But the other reason why Abby won’t die in Season 2 is that, at the end of Ellie’s revenge quest, after everyone in Abby’s crew dies in the quest to avenge Joel’s death, Ellie doesn’t actually kill Abby.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2025
This sequel seems to lean a bit into the action/comedy genre as Affleck’s Christian Wolff — a forensic accountant with autism who worked for the mob — teams up with his brother Braxton (Jon Bernthal) to avenge the murder of his old friend from the Treasury Department, played by J.K. Simmons.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Ellie, who arrives just in time to witness his murder, vows to avenge him in turn.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
While embarking on mission to avenge Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), the duo cross paths with a dangerous militant faction known as the Washington Liberation Front (W.L.F.) led by Isaac (Jeffrey Wright).
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2025
This sequel seems to lean a bit into the action/comedy genre as Affleck’s Christian Wolff — a forensic accountant with autism who worked for the mob — teams up with his brother Braxton (Jon Bernthal) to avenge the murder of his old friend from the Treasury Department, played by J.K. Simmons.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Ellie, who arrives just in time to witness his murder, vows to avenge him in turn.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
While embarking on mission to avenge Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), the duo cross paths with a dangerous militant faction known as the Washington Liberation Front (W.L.F.) led by Isaac (Jeffrey Wright).
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avenge
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The question buzzing around Philadelphia on Wednesday is a moral conundrum: Should the Phillies retaliate for Braves pitcher Spencer Strider drilling Bryce Harper with a 95-mph fastball in the elbow on Tuesday night?—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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As Trump has floated annexing Canada, its leaders have unequivocally rejected the offer and even retaliated against Trump’s 25% tariff threats on Canadian steel and aluminum products before tamping down on a trade war.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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The penalty is a mere $200 fine, and members have not been punished for said violations.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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The United States halted a punishing bombing campaign against the Houthis this month, saying the rebels had pledged to stop attacking ships.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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