as in insurgent
taking part in a rebellion
vowed that he would someday see the mutinous crew hang
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Recent Examples of mutinous
Then President Donald Trump—likely frustrated by the cascading economic consequences of Iran’s blockade, the regime’s refusal to capitulate, the growing unease among his MAGA base, or the apparent leaks from mutinous advisers inside the White House—put forward an apocalyptic ultimatum.
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Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.
—Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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
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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Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.
—Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutinous
Adjective
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Myanmar is worried about resistance to military rule, India is concerned with insurgent groups in its northeast.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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Spencer Pratt, once the villain of the 2000s MTV reality show The Hills and now an insurgent candidate in this year’s Los Angeles mayoral race, had a breakthrough moment in his first debate performance last Wednesday.—
Miles Klee,
Wired News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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And at the very center of Hell is Satan himself, the traitorous Archangel Lucifer, depicted as a monstrous creature with wings and three heads.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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Your 8th House of Shared Resources shifts as the moody Moon moves there, opposing rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Resources.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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In a culture obsessed with self-improvement, doing something badly and privately can feel almost rebellious.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Mutinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutinous. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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