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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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
After the Knights took a 2-1 lead a short time later, the Chaps rallied again with a header by Bryan Monsivais off a feed from Venas Abubakari.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Argan — The construction firm rallied 35% after reporting fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded expectations.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets rallied to cut it to single digits, capped by Jokic’s 39-footer that bounced on the rim twice before dropping in after the horn.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the aughts and 2010s, when the Riches were cooking in New York City, Asian influences were becoming conventional at high-end restaurants following the rise of influential chefs like David Chang and David Bouley, who rallied behind Japanese cuisine.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Daily News and KTLA reported that thousands of people rallied in Los Angeles on International Workers’ Day in 2025.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The community rallied soon after Rodarte’s death to say farewell at a solemn procession through the streets of Marysville, from which his body was transported to a funeral home in Placer County.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Chevalier rallied the team to believe in one another.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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But Duke rallied again from there, starting with an off-balance Evans 3-pointer to pull back ahead, 70-69.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
After the Knights took a 2-1 lead a short time later, the Chaps rallied again with a header by Bryan Monsivais off a feed from Venas Abubakari.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Argan — The construction firm rallied 35% after reporting fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded expectations.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets rallied to cut it to single digits, capped by Jokic’s 39-footer that bounced on the rim twice before dropping in after the horn.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the aughts and 2010s, when the Riches were cooking in New York City, Asian influences were becoming conventional at high-end restaurants following the rise of influential chefs like David Chang and David Bouley, who rallied behind Japanese cuisine.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Daily News and KTLA reported that thousands of people rallied in Los Angeles on International Workers’ Day in 2025.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The community rallied soon after Rodarte’s death to say farewell at a solemn procession through the streets of Marysville, from which his body was transported to a funeral home in Placer County.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Chevalier rallied the team to believe in one another.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Rallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallied. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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