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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Josh Duhamel stars as rancher Staten Kirkland, a man fuelled by vengeance after finding his lover dead.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones Genocidal violence and supernatural vengeance converge in this historical novel by one of the most prolific horror craftsmen working today.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
After a recent four-year hiatus (2020-2023) to pursue Formula One racing at Le Mans, he’s returned to acting with a vengeance.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Rick is on his vendetta, and despite a nice evening with an old friend, his plans for vengeance haven’t changed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, by Stephen Graham Jones Genocidal violence and supernatural vengeance converge in this historical novel by one of the most prolific horror craftsmen working today.
—Colin Dwyer, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
After a recent four-year hiatus (2020-2023) to pursue Formula One racing at Le Mans, he’s returned to acting with a vengeance.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Rick is on his vendetta, and despite a nice evening with an old friend, his plans for vengeance haven’t changed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vengeance
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“Vengeance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vengeance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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