as in revolutionary
taking part in a rebellion
any insurgent soldiers will be dealt with harshly
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as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority
the government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable
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Recent Examples of insurgent
David Petraeus, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2020
Of course an insurgent political group can’t go shouting in the streets, and your friends and neighbors had better stay quiet, too.
—Meredith Haggerty, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Time, 25 Apr. 2025
In the al-Anbar Province of Iraq during the war, the 8-month battle found American and British troops fighting with militia fighters from several different insurgent groups for control of the city.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Since insurgent interactions with al Qaeda are almost certain to be clandestine, at least at first, detecting violations of the deal will be a test of U.S. intelligence gathering.
—David Petraeus, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2020
Of course an insurgent political group can’t go shouting in the streets, and your friends and neighbors had better stay quiet, too.
—Meredith Haggerty, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Noun
Armed insurgents in Kashmir have resisted New Delhi for decades, with many Muslim Kashmiris supporting the rebels’ goal of uniting the territory either under Pakistani rule or as an independent country.
—Time, 25 Apr. 2025
In the al-Anbar Province of Iraq during the war, the 8-month battle found American and British troops fighting with militia fighters from several different insurgent groups for control of the city.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurgent
Adjective
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Internal politics and bureaucratic struggles now characterize organizations that once prided themselves on revolutionary simplicity.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That, paired with large reductions in power consumption, have the potential to make this a revolutionary drive within its sphere.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Set in a crumbling Japanese metropolis rebuilt after a devastating explosion, Akira follows teenage rebels Kaneda and Tetsuo as secret government experiments unleash psychic forces capable of unmaking the world.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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In response, the commanders decide to meet in Washington D.C., and Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) finally chooses a side once and for all and gives up their plan to June (Elisabeth Moss) and the fellow rebels.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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These two regions are no longer promising New World upstarts or rebellious outposts of Bordeaux.—
Jessica Dupuy,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Paul finds himself in a work crisis that puts the lifestyle of Julie and their rebellious son Russ (Simon Webster) in jeopardy, leading Julie back to the dopey sweetness of Carey.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Michael Fassbender plays a British intelligence officer tasked with finding who leaked a top-secret software program and betrayed their country, and the list of five potentially traitorous suspects includes his own high-profile wife (Cate Blanchett).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Smith made out their former collaborators to be ungrateful and traitorous, and the kids weren't given the space to question her command.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hickey made three trips back and forth in the treacherous water to save the boaters one by one.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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Mastering wet roads: Safety tips for heavy rainfall When heavy rain pours, the risk of flooding and treacherous roads rises.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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By the time Sandro Tonali walked into United’s box for a clear strike, only to hit the post, the atmosphere was mutinous.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Struggling to earn the respect of his potentially mutinous crew, Stede’s fortunes changed after a fateful run-in with the infamous Captain Blackbeard (Taika Waititi).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 June 2024
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“Insurgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurgent. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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