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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  • Every songwriter has a trunk, and the trunk is full of songs that got tossed out of the show or were passed over when they were submitted or may have just not been finished.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • While it isn't yet known exactly where any surviving pieces will land, Sladen noted that Swift's orbit only passes over a band within about 21 degrees of the equator.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of pass over
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  • In a sign of investors being able to tune out naysayers, Kalshi just completed a raise at a $40 billion valuation, having only crossed $1 billion in the summer of 2025.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Capricorn Moon squares the Sun in your sign, making private responsibilities or family dynamics harder to tune out.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of tune out
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  • Earlier, Trumpian communication actively excluded, discredited, or ignored these views.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Harrison’s sociological portrait is attuned to the common idea that disaster can quickly become boring—or all too quickly assimilated and ignored.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026
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“Revolt (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolt%20%28against%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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