as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
he took his friends' rallying remarks about his girlfriend good-naturedly
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as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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as in mobilizing
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovering
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 rebounding
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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as in teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt
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Recent Examples of rallying
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
That insight became a rallying cry.
—Meghan Keough, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
As the two advanced to the quarterfinals—losing yesterday to Taylor Townsend and Kateřina Siniaková—their chemistry and effortless camaraderie both on and off the court had the entire internet rallying around them.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
That insight became a rallying cry.
—Meghan Keough, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fred Warner's eighth season as the 49ers' marquee linebacker comes with the tough task of rallying a rebuilt defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
To have a chance at winning in November, a Democratic candidate will need to draw independent voters and sway on the fence Republicans, in addition rallying Democrats, Rottinghaus said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
Noun
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The second factor is the robust mobilization of Brazil’s civil society.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Resource-mobilization theory focuses on organizations’ role in moving people toward collective action, while political process theory considers the constraints and opportunities for social movements within a particular political context.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One rally spectator was killed and two others were critically injured during the shooting.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Zachariah Qureshi, 25, who lives in Utah, attended Kirk’s rally at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, his family said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His witty, sarcastic, and often controversial commentary is the soundtrack to a generation of wrestling fans.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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She’s matched wonderfully by Cooke, who leans into her actual Manchester accent to give Cherry a stroppy, sarcastic bent and whose body looks absolutely banging wrapped in an array of oxblood, maroon, and cerise minidresses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Louie is summoned to the apartment of Joe Black, a higher-up gangster played by John Malkovich with a manner so quizzical yet threatening that his voice just about quivers with unexpressed rage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cue a quizzical look from Sting.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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