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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
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Supporters of Metcalf and Anthony, respectively, rallied outside the Collin County Courthouse Tuesday and two people were reportedly arrested, including a Black man (arrested on a warrant) who was featured in a viral photo clashing with a white Metcalf supporter clad in an American flag polo.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The right wing rallied around killers like Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three protesters in Kenosha, making Rittenhouse a minor celebrity on the right wing speaking circuit.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Stock futures are higher this morning after the major averages rallied in Thursday’s session.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The community rallied with vigils and blood drives, prayers and performances.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
San Antonio headed to the locker room with a seemingly irreversible 76-49 lead before the Knicks rallied to do their Team of Destiny thing.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
That gave Mount Carmel a 3-0 lead before the Eagles rallied late to force extra innings.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Somalia has rallied around Artan.
—Abigail Williams, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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Of course, financial markets have rallied in the past on hopes that an end to the war with Iran was near, only to get disappointed each time.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Supporters of Metcalf and Anthony, respectively, rallied outside the Collin County Courthouse Tuesday and two people were reportedly arrested, including a Black man (arrested on a warrant) who was featured in a viral photo clashing with a white Metcalf supporter clad in an American flag polo.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The right wing rallied around killers like Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three protesters in Kenosha, making Rittenhouse a minor celebrity on the right wing speaking circuit.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Stock futures are higher this morning after the major averages rallied in Thursday’s session.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The community rallied with vigils and blood drives, prayers and performances.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
San Antonio headed to the locker room with a seemingly irreversible 76-49 lead before the Knicks rallied to do their Team of Destiny thing.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
That gave Mount Carmel a 3-0 lead before the Eagles rallied late to force extra innings.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Somalia has rallied around Artan.
—Abigail Williams, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallied
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The Ukrainian public mobilized to resist.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The leak enraged fans, who mobilized to try and find the source.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Police say a weapon was recovered from the scene.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Since the crash, bitcoin hasn’t recovered while other assets like stocks and gold have outperformed.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Applications for both home purchase and refinancing loans rebounded.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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After the Jumbotron teased a mystery guest throughout the first half, Cardi B performed a short halftime show at Madison Square Garden.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Plus, Pink will be hosting for the first time — and she's teased that she's set to sail through the Radio City skies with some unbelievable acrobatics.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Afterwards, guests attended a private aperitif organized in the area of Piazza Sant'Anna, which was completely cordoned off and teeming with law enforcement.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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The Buffalo Grove Pride Parade is organized in collaboration with the Buffalo Grove Park District and the Pinta Pride Project.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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With the win, the Fever improved to 6-5 ahead of their next game on Thursday against the Chicago Sky.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Consecutive weeks of May showers dropped 6-10 inches of rain and significantly improved drought conditions in central and North Georgia, according to the National Weather Service.—
Alex Nettles,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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New Delhi has also summoned Washington’s Chargé d’Affaires to lodge a protest, according to sources at India’s Ministry of External Affairs.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Knights summoned to England for vengeance.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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