revolt (against)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolt (against)
Verb
  • The senior fed a pass over to Kelly, who immediately turned his attention toward the cage and fired away.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
  • Some of those past efforts, which had been largely passed over for years, are now being thrust back into the spotlight.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Many attempt to tune out one layer of noise by adding another.
    Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
  • But Microsoft investors appear to be tuning out that noise.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • Those who depend on freewheeling and shoot-from-the-hip strategies and tactics to address a crisis are ignoring or disregarding fundamental crisis management best practices that favor a calm, deliberate, and thoughtful approach.
    Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • While Paladino’s nonsense was rightfully ignored, a letter from a member of the House majority to the AG may not be ignored, especially this AG, especially under this president.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
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“Revolt (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolt%20%28against%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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