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to rise up against established authority
the colonists rebelled in the wake of an onslaught of abuses
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Recent Examples of rebelling
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, an unstable government could become more rather than less aggressive, not least to keep younger hard-liners from rebelling.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Certainly heroic for repeatedly rebelling against a murderous regime armed to the teeth.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Communities are rebelling against the construction of massive data farms.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Gardeners, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are rebelling against throwaway culture by ditching disposable gardening.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Kate is rebelling against Petruchio’s efforts to control her, but her words also help explain confessional outbursts from women who’ve spent too long in relationships suppressing anger.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Steve Honig, founder of The Honig Company, said the relatability in rebelling against social norms has viewers hooked.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
These stories absolutely nail the experiences of women rebelling in worlds calibrated to restrict and undernourish them.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
Amid all that, Varsity Blues — about a Texas high-school football team rebelling against its abusive coach and holding on to one last gasp of glory before graduation — got a little lost.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, an unstable government could become more rather than less aggressive, not least to keep younger hard-liners from rebelling.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Certainly heroic for repeatedly rebelling against a murderous regime armed to the teeth.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Communities are rebelling against the construction of massive data farms.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Gardeners, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are rebelling against throwaway culture by ditching disposable gardening.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Kate is rebelling against Petruchio’s efforts to control her, but her words also help explain confessional outbursts from women who’ve spent too long in relationships suppressing anger.
—Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Steve Honig, founder of The Honig Company, said the relatability in rebelling against social norms has viewers hooked.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
These stories absolutely nail the experiences of women rebelling in worlds calibrated to restrict and undernourish them.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebelling
Noun
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Enslaved by a tyrannical regime for nearly half a century, everyday Iranians long passionately for their freedom, as the rebellion earlier this year showed.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 1999, the Labour government of then-Prime Minister Tony Blair evicted most of the 750 hereditary peers, though 92 were allowed to remain temporarily to avoid an aristocrats’ rebellion.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But for years now, in interviews and court filings, families have described an emotionally crushing atmosphere, with revolting food, foul water, and a dangerous lack of medical care.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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The thought of kissing the cloth is revolting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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More to the point, the government's understaffing and high caseload is a problem of its own making and absolutely does not justify flagrant disobedience of court orders.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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As litigation commenced and DHS officials were called to testify, judges became frustrated at the rampant false testimony and disobedience of the government.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pseudo-goth hair and costume choices speak to an inner rebelliousness that isn’t so much unleashed as forced loose by a system that values the appearance of a mythical impartiality over her humanity, leaving her with little recourse but to step outside the confines of the law.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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The natural obstinacy and rebelliousness of Israa’s teenage years are hyperaccelerated by culture clashes with both her family and the other kids around her.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For Chen, beauty becomes a way of resisting reductive portrayals of communities defined by poverty.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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He was later arrested, briefly hospitalized for a potential overdose, and charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an arresting officer.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Arizona Republic cites records obtained from the El Paso PD that purportedly include allegations of insubordination, insufficiency, tardiness, and numerous disciplinary reviews related to accusations of excessive force, dereliction of duty, and off-duty gambling.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was terminated over allegations of abuse of power, insubordination, abuse of leave policies, and failure to report damage to a department vehicle.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Federal judges nationwide are issuing increasingly critical rulings over the administration’s mass deportation efforts, with some finding DOJ lawyers in contempt for noncompliance.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Able-bodied men were legally required to serve, train, and respond to alarms, with fines or punishment for noncompliance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last year's protests against corruption and poor governance were triggered by a social media ban before snowballing into a popular revolt against the government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Last year’s protests against corruption and poor governance were triggered by a social media ban before snowballing into a popular revolt against the government.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rebelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebelling. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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