got back (at)

verb

past tense of get back (at)
as in gave back

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  1. retaliated
  2. reimbursed
  3. avenged
  4. refunded
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  • Ukraine retaliated with waves of drone attacks against Russian oil refineries, triggering a massive fuel crisis and bringing the war home to millions of civilians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Clement argued the president violated the First Amendment rights of the law firm and had unlawfully retaliated against them.
    — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of retaliated
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  • State employees aren't reimbursed for commuting to their regular workplace.
    — Tyler Horst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The prescriptions were often billed to and reimbursed by Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs, the lawsuit says.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reimbursed
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  • Commerce has avenged four 2025 losses (East Jackson, Elbert County, Oglethorpe County, Rabun County), the most of any GHSA school this season.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Both teams are in a similar boat as SEC contenders that have avenged an early season conference loss.
    — PJ Green October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of avenged
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  • New users can use promo code FOXNEWS to place a wager on Game 3, and if the bet loses, your wager will be refunded in bonus bets up to $1,500.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts say schools would receive about $241 million next year if the ballot measure passes — money that otherwise would be refunded to taxpayers.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of refunded
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