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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
ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Fans quickly rallied to support the 73-year-old, with around 2,700 donors raising more than $100,000 within three days.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
For a country that rallied behind boxing legend Manny Pacquiao with near-religious intensity, the search for the next great Filipino athlete on the global stage has been a long one.
—Ryan Brennan
march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Shares rallied more than 10% in the premarket following the results and strong guidance.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Boston rallied, however, scoring points on seven consecutive possessions to pull back ahead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
—CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
Futures have also rallied 27% this week and are on track for the biggest weekly advance since March 2022.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Ward scored 20 points, making a pair of tiebreaking free throws with 21 seconds left before stealing an inbound pass and scoring on a fast-break with nine seconds left as Fullerton rallied for a 75-71 victory over UC San Diego on Thursday night at Titan Gym.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Fans quickly rallied to support the 73-year-old, with around 2,700 donors raising more than $100,000 within three days.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
For a country that rallied behind boxing legend Manny Pacquiao with near-religious intensity, the search for the next great Filipino athlete on the global stage has been a long one.
—Ryan Brennan
march 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Shares rallied more than 10% in the premarket following the results and strong guidance.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Boston rallied, however, scoring points on seven consecutive possessions to pull back ahead.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Jordan Clarkson had 27 and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak.
—CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026
Futures have also rallied 27% this week and are on track for the biggest weekly advance since March 2022.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Ward scored 20 points, making a pair of tiebreaking free throws with 21 seconds left before stealing an inbound pass and scoring on a fast-break with nine seconds left as Fullerton rallied for a 75-71 victory over UC San Diego on Thursday night at Titan Gym.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Rallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallied. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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