as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
he took his friends' rallying remarks about his girlfriend good-naturedly
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as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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as in mobilizing
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovering
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 rebounding
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 teasing
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 rallying
Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Many right-wing voters don't believe the accusations and accuse the media of using its power to hurt him, creating what appears to be a rallying effect around him.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
What was intended to be a rallying event for the USC Peace Garden turned into a day of quiet mourning as student employees and the surrounding community came to accept that the beloved green space would be forced to close.
—Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Many right-wing voters don't believe the accusations and accuse the media of using its power to hurt him, creating what appears to be a rallying effect around him.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Verb
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
Noun
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The initial mobilization came in the wake of protests following ICE raids in Los Angeles and was unusual in that they were ordered by the Trump administration instead of by Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
31 July 2025
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The declaration, issued under Executive Order No. 394, allows for the early closure of state offices and the mobilization of emergency resources statewide.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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This combination of pictures created on February 21, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Keep America Great rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 19, 2020.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some also said Harley had lost a certain magic which few other brands possess without having their name tattooed on someone's body or rallies drawing thousands of customers.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This is the kind of sarcastic humor that keeps the mood light throughout the 162-game marathon.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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This perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show caters to both the more traditional Goodspeed audiences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The Fed chair shot Trump a quizzical look that appeared both aghast and confused.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Other jurors appeared curious and quizzical, some looking at Cassie or jotting notes.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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