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as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory
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as in demonstration
a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person
a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election
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as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the doctors were amazed at the sick child's unexpected rally, which was apparently due to the new drug
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as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in to recover
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 to rebound
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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Recent Examples of rally
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
In the third inning in particular, a rally that began with a one-out Freddie Freeman home run looked bad for the A’s after Ginn surrendered two straight walks with two outs and the game tied 1-1.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Most stocks rose on Thursday, and the Dow Jones industrial average rallied to another record, but more drops for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept indexes mixed.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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The large-scale construction of data centers worldwide is fueling a surge in profits and share prices of chipmakers and computing provider — even as more traditional industries lag stock market rallies.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
In the third inning in particular, a rally that began with a one-out Freddie Freeman home run looked bad for the A’s after Ginn surrendered two straight walks with two outs and the game tied 1-1.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Verb
Despite Zack urging them all to rally on his behalf, there’s instant unpleasantness.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Most stocks rose on Thursday, and the Dow Jones industrial average rallied to another record, but more drops for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept indexes mixed.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rally
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Volunteer mobilization has also surged.
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Perhaps with that base-mobilization strategy in mind, the Republican National Committee is planning to hold a first-ever midterm convention this summer.
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The lawsuit stems from three demonstrations that Kil attended beginning in February 2024.
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Some research groups have converged on lightweight wearable capture, with Meta's Project Aria glasses being one example of systems being used for collecting first-person human demonstrations.
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That in and of itself wasn’t noteworthy — ice after starts is a regular part of any pitcher’s recovery and arm care.
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Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
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Weave in open storage elements like cubbies—essential for keeping shoes and boots accessible and organized.
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The flight follows additional aid deliveries from Ecuador and continuing relief efforts organized in Spain, where public institutions, businesses and charitable organizations have raised more than $11 million for earthquake victims.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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Despite the attacks, ship traffic in the strait continued to rebound.
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While the flagship movie franchise is coming to an end, Diesel previously teased that NBCUniversal has four TV shows in development from the Fast & Furious world.
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The featurette teases Zada as Haymitch, with scenes ranging from the literal sunrise on his Reaping Day to Capitol interviews to the Games itself.
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The 13-day siege ended with Mexican troops overrunning the Texian defenders, a loss that became a rallying cry for the Texas Revolution.
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The introvert who generates extraordinary individual insight but struggles to inspire large groups gets an extroverted deputy to do the rallying.
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“Rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rally. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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