get back (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back (at)
Verb
  • Standing in for someone on the most important day of their life is an easy way to give back – perhaps beyond a TikTok comment.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 6 June 2025
  • His career as a lawyer for The McGraw-Hill Cos. provided him with the skills to run foundations and the means to give back.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Anyone thinking that the finale might feature a showdown between Dever’s character, Abby Anderson, the young woman who killed Joel (Pedro Pascal) to avenge her father’s death, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), who has been hunting Abby to exact her own revenge, might be disappointed.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
  • Balan’s Manjulika, a 19th century royal court dancer who returns as an unforgiving spirit to avenge her murder, strikes a balance between fragility and fury.
    Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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