Verb a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother Noun She swore that she would have her revenge. She wants revenge against her enemies. The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader. The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
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Verb
These two had been initially set against each other; since entering the present-day world, Soldier Boy has wanted one thing: revenge against the members of Payback, the team that set him up and led to his capture by the Russians. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 1 July 2022 Through an exclusive matchmaking agency that caters to the ultra rich, a divorcee plots revenge against her ex-husband’s scheming mistress. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 10 July 2022 Fleeing for his life, the boy vows revenge as well as to liberate his mother (Nicole Kidman), with dad having helpfully given him a pep talk about the importance of vengeance even before this act of fratricide cemented Amleth's destiny. Brian Lowry, CNN, 21 Apr. 2022 With Cassie and Nate’s secret affair finally exposed, Maddy wishfully plots revenge against her ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 14 Feb. 2022 At the back of the book, the index provides a space for reference—and sometimes revenge. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022 To save his own skin and revenge himself on Logan, Kendall has turned whistleblower.Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2021 Soon enough, the cost of fame is being measured in bribes as various underworld characters emerge, seeking payoffs or just revenge in the aftermath of tragedy. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Nov. 2021 As travel rebounded this year, a number of different trends have emerged, from working remotely from hotels to revenge travel to trip stacking. Rachel King, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2021
Noun
The Knights seek revenge against the ACC program during this year’s Friday night matchup on their home turf. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Kardashian embarrassing her daughter could be a playful revenge for a viral TikTok earlier this month, in which North transformed her famous mom into into a Minion from the Despicable Me franchise using makeup. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2022 As more voters head to the polls this Tuesday for their states' primary elections, former President Donald Trump faces another test of his grip over the Republican Party -- and opportune moments to seek revenge against opponents old and new. Alina Kim, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022 In other developments: — Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks Thursday and pounded the northern Chernihiv region as well, in what Ukraine said was revenge for standing up to the Kremlin. Susie Blann, Anchorage Daily News, 29 July 2022 Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks Thursday and pounded the northern Chernihiv region as well, in what Ukraine said was revenge for standing up to the Kremlin. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022 And on Tuesday, nearly two dozen rockets hit the city in what its mayor said was revenge for mounting Russian casualties. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 For anyone seeking to settle scores, that would be the best revenge. Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2022 Insolent Tara does get paid a visit by the iconic Ghostface (a stabby, hard-R attack that oversells the viciousness), and maybe that's this franchise's revenge on the better movies that have arrived in its wake. Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French revenger, revengier, from re- + venger to avenge — more at vengeance
Noun
Middle French revenge, revenche, from revengier, revenchier to revenge