- present participle of avenge.
avenging
Example Sentences
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In the semifinals six days earlier, Loyola upset No. 2 Redondo Union in five sets, avenging a close loss in the Redondo Varsity Classic final on April 18.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
The same, by the way, was true of Nat Turner and John Brown—bloodthirsty monsters for some, avenging angels for others.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2024
Among her mandatory challengers are Briton Caroline Dubois at lightweight and Chantelle Cameron – to whom Taylor lost in May 2023 before avenging the defeat six months later.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
Gary Klein’s pick: If the Rams’ offensive line was at full strength and the secondary not depleted, they would have a better chance of avenging last season’s playoff defeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
That room was silent with the fury of avenging angels sharpening their radiance before they strike.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
