revolt (against)

verb

Definition of revolt (against)next
as in to mutiny (against)

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  1. pass over
  2. tune out
  3. ignore
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  • Stockton had thrown 57 passes this season without an interception before his pass over the middle — intended for Lawson Luckie — was tipped by Oklahoma linebacker Kip Lewis and picked off by Omarion Robinson at the UGA 35.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Rookie Sonny Styles had an interception, and after Washington had taken a 27-24 lead, Medrano picked off Sam Darnold’s pass over the middle and ran it back all the way to put the Commanders (1-2) two scores ahead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of pass over
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  • People living near the frontlines have faced constant bombardments and the imminent threat of occupation, whereas those in the rear can, at times, tune out the conflict.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As customers tune out these interchangeable perks, brands face a critical engagement crisis.
    — Stephanie Copeland Weber, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tune out
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  • Kalra’s bill would have added, in essence, an official recognition to state law that California’s water rights system ignores how land was taken from Native Americans during colonization.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Most of them appear gradually, which is exactly why they get ignored.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignore
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“Revolt (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolt%20%28against%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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