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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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2
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
Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Then the Blue Jays then rallied to win Game 4 (6-2) and Game 5 (6-1) in Los Angeles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Obama rallied for Spanberger at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, praising her for her experience in law enforcement and the CIA.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Western Digital — The hard drive maker rallied 9% after fiscal first-quarter results beat analyst estimates.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Many protestors rallied online on platforms including X Spaces after downloading VPNs to circumvent the shutdown.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Still, the revelation was greeted with a mix of relief and distrust by demonstrators who had fiercely rallied since Thursday morning at the entrance to the Coast Guard base.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Ford shares also rallied, jumping 10% on Friday — the stock’s best day since 2022.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
But the Pacers rallied again, this time behind the silky touch of Mathurin.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
After the Seminoles committed a fourth-and-7 pass interference to give the Demon Deacons the ball near the red zone, FSU rallied.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Then the Blue Jays then rallied to win Game 4 (6-2) and Game 5 (6-1) in Los Angeles.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Obama rallied for Spanberger at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, praising her for her experience in law enforcement and the CIA.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Western Digital — The hard drive maker rallied 9% after fiscal first-quarter results beat analyst estimates.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Many protestors rallied online on platforms including X Spaces after downloading VPNs to circumvent the shutdown.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Still, the revelation was greeted with a mix of relief and distrust by demonstrators who had fiercely rallied since Thursday morning at the entrance to the Coast Guard base.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Ford shares also rallied, jumping 10% on Friday — the stock’s best day since 2022.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
But the Pacers rallied again, this time behind the silky touch of Mathurin.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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