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• He tried to get over it, but he burned for revenge against those who wronged him.From the entry burn
• His memoirs were his posthumous revenge on enemies he dared not take on alive.From the entry posthumous
• The knouting of the peasants went on for days in revenge for their uprising.From the entry knouting
• While looting the stores the looters took the opportunity for revenge by destroying what they didn't steal.From the entry looting
• His words hurt, but I'll file away my emotions until I can get my revenge.From the entry file away
• The best revenge is always to just happily move on and let karma do the rest.From the entry move on
• I have a plan to serve up revenge on those who wronged me.From the entry serve up
• He rejected me because revenge, I guess.From the entry because
• She raved that she must seek revenge against the wrongdoers.From the entry rave
• Revenge is a recurring theme in this novel.From the entry recurring
• A roiling flutter within had me harden my gaze at the man I swore to seek revenge on.From the entry flutter
• The king was out for revenge.From the entry be out for
• Maybe that's like, "This is revenge on the wordcels," or whatever.2023 March 1, Adrian Chen, quoting Malcolm Harris, “Malcolm Harris on Palo Alto, Political Awakenings, and Being Replaced by Robots”, in…. From the entry wordcel
• The seven sisters, as if Sabine women out for revenge, vie with one another, exponentially expanding complications.2022 April 27, David Finkle, “POTUS: Foul-Mouthed Women on Comedy Rampage”, in New York Stage Review. From the entry at swords' points
• “After being confined for a year, ‘revenge travel’ is essentially a slingshot back into the world.2021 May 19, Caroline Bologna, “'Revenge Travel' Will Be All The Rage Over The Next Few Years”, in HuffPost, archived from the original on…. From the entry revenge travel
• But are you going to Illium to complete the mission, or to get revenge?”2017 November, N. K. Jemisin, Mac Walters, chapter 5, in Mass Effect Andromeda: Initiation, 1st edition (Science Fiction), Titan Books…. From the entry stab in the back
• The whirligig of time had brought in its revenges, and very swiftly too.2017, Theodore Dalrymple, The Knife Went In. From the entry whirligig of time
• He had spent half of his journey mulling over how he would savour his revenge.2014, Jonathan Crocker, A Dream of Hope and Sorrow. From the entry ugly
• God’s greatest commandment is one of love, not hate and revenge.2013, Valorie Cunningham, Choices, FriesenPress, →ISBN. From the entry repentant
• You know, prevenge, the state of creating revenge before the need exists.2013, Jeff Ayers, Long Overdue, StoneHouse Ink, Chapter 3 (pages not numbered). From the entry prevenge
• The aim of Bastoy is not to punish or seek revenge, Nilsen said.2012 May 24, John D. Sutter, “Welcome to the world’s nicest prison”, in CNN. From the entry punish
• Further losses in such raids would spur Catskill people to call for revenge.2012, Tom Arne Midtrød, The Memory of All Ancient Customs, page 151. From the entry Catskill
• We warily sipped the lemonade, knowingly flirting with the tourist stomach disorder known here as Moctezuma's revenge.2010, George Ann Huck, Jann E. Freed, Women of Yucatán: Thirty Who Dare to Change Their World, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company…. From the entry Montezuma's revenge
• Cold revenge is the union of intellect and hate — the most annihilating of all alliances.2009, Harold C. Goddard, The Meaning of Shakespeare, page 78. From the entry annihilating
• “Seek revenge” is an option if avenge doesn't swash your buckle.2009, Dave Guthmann, Inside a Dog, page 23. From the entry swash someone's buckle
• The goal of punishment is to inflict pain and seek revenge.1998, Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans, Attachment, trauma, and healing. From the entry consequence
• The children wanted revenge and their opponents were the children of northern or outside cadres.1976, Alan P. L. Liu, Political Culture & Group Conflict in Communist China, Clio Books, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 68. From the entry Haifeng
• “Revenge is a dish that tastes best when it is cold,” he said.1969, Mario Puzo, The Godfather, New York, page 404. From the entry revenge is a dish best served cold
• An emigrant returned home from America and took revenge on his old rival.1967, Wager, Walter, editor, The Playwrights Speak, Dell Publishing Co., page 82. From the entry multibillionairess
• Revenge!” without knowing what it’s all about, and for the modest compensation of a few pesos.1932, Maurice Dumesnil, An Amazing Journey: Isadora Duncan in South America, Ives Washburn, Inc., page 137. From the entry begoateed
• He tried to hit me but I dodged the blow and went out to plot revenge.1922-1927, Frank Harris, My Life and Loves. From the entry hit
• What.. what just happened?” “What just happened?” “We just got a paid day off to plan a revenge prank.2025 February 13, Emily Towers, “Buffalo and Beavers” (6:25 from the start), in Animal Control, season 3, episode 6, spoken by Amit Patel…. From the entry take a beat
• Just that measly 35-point, 14-assist and 12-rebound game from LeBron James as the Lakers got a little revenge on the Grizzlies.2024 November 14, Zach Harper, “About Victor Wembanyama’s speedy 50 burger. Plus, the Cavaliers remain perfect!”, in The Athletic…. From the entry laker
• That a woman can be so demonized, so mortified, and still rise to the very top is the greatest revenge.2024, Juliet Eklund, "Miss Americana: Taylor Swift as a Battleground for Feminist Discourse", thesis submitted to the University of…. From the entry Swiftiedom
• Ultimately, “revenge travel” is about payback and taking that trip that was lost due to the global pandemic.2023 October 11, Geoff Whitmore, “What Is Revenge Travel And Is It Still Happening?”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 19 Nov 2023. From the entry revenge travel

Meaning of revenge

1. noun Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
2. noun A win by a previous loser.
3. verb To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.

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How do you use revenge in a sentence?

Revenge is used as a noun and verb. For example: “Indifference is the sweetest revenge.”

What is a short sentence with revenge?

“Indifference is the sweetest revenge.”

What does revenge mean?

Revenge means any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.