as in revolted
to rise up against established authority
the colonists rebelled in the wake of an onslaught of abuses
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Recent Examples of rebelled
As a young woman, my mother rebelled against this laborious femininity, mostly wearing jeans and loose men’s shirts.
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Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Irish nationalists had rebelled against British rule for hundreds of years, but revolution started to become more palatable to the larger public during World War I, according to Sean Farrell, a history professor at Northern Illinois University and 19th century Irish historian.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
More than two centuries after the 13 colonies rebelled against King George III and sent his redcoats packing, a direct descendant of that monarch will arrive Monday in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence from British rule.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
When garnished with the story of an impetuous son who rebelled against a Mughal emperor, that lamb broth does give a different kick.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The central authority of the emperor became tenuous, and non-Muslim communities such as the Sikhs and Rajputs rebelled against Aurangzeb’s policies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
During the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Kurds were marginalized and repressed and sometimes rebelled.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Laughing Storm rebelled against the crown, but the short rebellion came to an end after Dunk and Lyonel engaged in single combat with Dunk emerging victorious.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood, including Northwest Bronx, rebelled, pointing out that mall jobs paid little, small businesses would be crushed, and profits would be siphoned away to national corporations.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Benny Peterson, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Irish nationalists had rebelled against British rule for hundreds of years, but revolution started to become more palatable to the larger public during World War I, according to Sean Farrell, a history professor at Northern Illinois University and 19th century Irish historian.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
More than two centuries after the 13 colonies rebelled against King George III and sent his redcoats packing, a direct descendant of that monarch will arrive Monday in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence from British rule.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
When garnished with the story of an impetuous son who rebelled against a Mughal emperor, that lamb broth does give a different kick.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The central authority of the emperor became tenuous, and non-Muslim communities such as the Sikhs and Rajputs rebelled against Aurangzeb’s policies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
During the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Kurds were marginalized and repressed and sometimes rebelled.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Laughing Storm rebelled against the crown, but the short rebellion came to an end after Dunk and Lyonel engaged in single combat with Dunk emerging victorious.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood, including Northwest Bronx, rebelled, pointing out that mall jobs paid little, small businesses would be crushed, and profits would be siphoned away to national corporations.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebelled
revolted
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Others revolted against mask-wearing and caused a ruckus in the air.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The package had languished in the House despite being approved without opposition last month in the Senate, as Republicans revolted, forcing a separate path for the immigration funds.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Rebelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebelled. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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