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as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory
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as in demonstration
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election
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as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the doctors were amazed at the sick child's unexpected rally, which was apparently due to the new drug
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as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip
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as in to rebound
to regain a former or normal state
after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount
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Recent Examples of rally
Niket Nishant, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Alexander Orlov, the group's guitarist, was jailed for 13 days on Wednesday on charges of illegally organizing a rally, while drummer Vladislav Leontyev is facing a fresh administrative charge.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Nino Niederreiter tied the game in the third and Kyle Connor scored in overtime for the Jets, who led early, trailed late, then rallied for a 4-3 win at Grand Casino Arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Analysts say the rally reflects investor confidence in unrelenting AI spending, though some warn valuations may be running hot.
—Niket Nishant, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Alexander Orlov, the group's guitarist, was jailed for 13 days on Wednesday on charges of illegally organizing a rally, while drummer Vladislav Leontyev is facing a fresh administrative charge.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers rallied in the third period to tie the game but ultimately fell 3-2 in a shootout at Amerant Bank Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Nino Niederreiter tied the game in the third and Kyle Connor scored in overtime for the Jets, who led early, trailed late, then rallied for a 4-3 win at Grand Casino Arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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That old story survived the reevaluation of war that took place during the Enlightenment; the transformation of the modern battlefield by mass mobilization and factory-scale killing in the twentieth century; and now, the separation between killer and target facilitated by technology.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The probe is lowered manually or through a simple hydraulic release mechanism, allowing for rapid mobilization and minimal interference with ongoing operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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From her stainless-steel demonstration kitchen, Agnes was able to broadcast episodes of the renowned Betty Crocker Cooking School of the Air locally in Valley Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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While a basic demonstration test could be done in approximately 18 months.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city has been working to restore and reopen the park and its buildings since the floods and received a $1 million donation from the Tosa Foundation to aid in recovery efforts.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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And so [the book is] a rallying cry.—
Khushbu Shah,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Alpine fizzled out in the ‘90s, so the A110 is a reboot to France’s great sports car marque, with legendary campaigns in endurance racing and rallying.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Madrid’s players took part in last weekend’s protests against the Miami game, standing still when their game at Getafe kicked off last Sunday.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The filing references a Facebook video — viewed by — that allegedly shows Bovino throwing an object toward demonstrators during a protest on Thursday.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Louisville didn’t have a rehabilitation center, and so the heiress traveled to New York to receive care at The Rusk Institute.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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While driving activists between cities, Liuzzo was killed by members of the Ku Klux Klan after the march.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Our dream of going back to the moon and onto Mars and more distant worlds—not least to ensure our species’ survival before the sun flames out and engulfs most of the solar system—can be seen as just one more step in evolution’s long march.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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