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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
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
However, consumer staples, utilities, and health care rallied significantly over the months ahead, and in September the S&P 500 actually came within a percentage point of its record high from six months earlier.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Wall Street rallied sharply Friday, rebounding after a three-day rout in technology and software stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Our sales were better than last January, because people have rallied and come in.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
Hendrickson The Hawks (25-6, 9-0 District 23-5A) rallied to defeat Pflugerville 53-50 for their 17th straight win.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
That period ended on Boxing Day, but Shell's thinking is unlikely to have changed — not least because BP's share price has rallied by 25% since Shell ruled out an offer.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
South Korea went into the last round with a lead of 1, but Sweden's mixed-double team rallied from behind.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin has failed to respond to typical drivers like dollar weakness or geopolitical risk, unlike gold and silver which rallied to records as global tensions fueled fears about dollar debasement.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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On Friday morning, nearly 100 people rallied at the center.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
However, consumer staples, utilities, and health care rallied significantly over the months ahead, and in September the S&P 500 actually came within a percentage point of its record high from six months earlier.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Wall Street rallied sharply Friday, rebounding after a three-day rout in technology and software stocks.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Our sales were better than last January, because people have rallied and come in.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
Hendrickson The Hawks (25-6, 9-0 District 23-5A) rallied to defeat Pflugerville 53-50 for their 17th straight win.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
That period ended on Boxing Day, but Shell's thinking is unlikely to have changed — not least because BP's share price has rallied by 25% since Shell ruled out an offer.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
South Korea went into the last round with a lead of 1, but Sweden's mixed-double team rallied from behind.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Bitcoin has failed to respond to typical drivers like dollar weakness or geopolitical risk, unlike gold and silver which rallied to records as global tensions fueled fears about dollar debasement.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Rallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallied. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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