- present participle of avenge.
avenging
Example Sentences
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With his buzzy portrayal of Rick, a man obsessed with avenging his father’s death, in “Lotus,” an Emmy might finally be in the cards for the actor, a veteran of many critically beloved shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
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
That put the spotlight on the Huskies, and they added to the program’s legacy with a dominant performance while avenging their only loss.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
Taylor moved up to light-welterweight after beating Serrano, suffering her first ever loss to Chantelle Cameron in May 2023 before avenging the defeat last November.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 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
