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as in mobilized
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovered
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 rebounded
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 teased
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 rallied
Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The boys rallied for a 4-3 win over defending state champion True North as Bote, a junior, and senior Colin Wheat outlasted junior Dan Horwitz and senior Caleb Chow 5-4 (7) and 5-4, including 10-8 in the Super Tiebreaker.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Jim Auster, a golfer who lives in the neighborhood nearby, spoke against the housing overlay changes as a representative of Save Newport Beach Golf Course, the same group that rallied against the proposal for the wave pool on an adjacent portion of the golf course.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
When Hurricane Helene hit, and floodwaters cut off the town, locals rallied, sharing meals and supplies.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
In 2024, the team started 24-35 but rallied and made a surprise run to the NLCS before losing to the eventual World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Peterson was cruising through the first three, however, the Nationals rallied for seven runs in the fourth to set up the blowout.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
West Texas Intermediate, the main US crude marker, rallied toward $111 a barrel on Thursday, while Brent, the global benchmark, topped $126.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
White nationalist advocate Jared Taylor spoke at Salisbury University under heavy security as protesters rallied outside, challenging his calls for separation.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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The former Ottawa head coach rallied the Kings to an 11-6-6 finish to claim the last wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but the Kings were swept by the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche in their fifth consecutive first-round postseason exit.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The boys rallied for a 4-3 win over defending state champion True North as Bote, a junior, and senior Colin Wheat outlasted junior Dan Horwitz and senior Caleb Chow 5-4 (7) and 5-4, including 10-8 in the Super Tiebreaker.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Jim Auster, a golfer who lives in the neighborhood nearby, spoke against the housing overlay changes as a representative of Save Newport Beach Golf Course, the same group that rallied against the proposal for the wave pool on an adjacent portion of the golf course.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
When Hurricane Helene hit, and floodwaters cut off the town, locals rallied, sharing meals and supplies.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
In 2024, the team started 24-35 but rallied and made a surprise run to the NLCS before losing to the eventual World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Peterson was cruising through the first three, however, the Nationals rallied for seven runs in the fourth to set up the blowout.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
West Texas Intermediate, the main US crude marker, rallied toward $111 a barrel on Thursday, while Brent, the global benchmark, topped $126.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
White nationalist advocate Jared Taylor spoke at Salisbury University under heavy security as protesters rallied outside, challenging his calls for separation.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Rallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallied. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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