as in shocked
filled with disgust
we were revolted when we learned about the prevalence of child labor in the Third World
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder
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as in rebelled
to rise up against established authority
the students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game
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Recent Examples of revolted
Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
But university associations and states revolted, arguing the move violated Congress’ directions and the NIH’s own policies.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Progressive Democrats revolted over the prospect of blessing any additional funding for immigration enforcement agencies, particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while conservative Republicans demanded unrelated policy concessions or rejected the bill outright as fiscally irresponsible.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The fans had never revolted loudly.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
When asked why the bond market has not yet revolted against this debt accumulation, Dalio described a paralysis in Washington.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The movie is set against 1936 when Palestinian villages revolted against British colonial rule.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Mavericks fans, forced to watch their beloved Slovenian point forward foster another city’s championship dreams, have revolted.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
Over their many months of incarceration, the Cuban refugees organized and revolted, in some instances breaking out of their detention camps.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The stench of corruption might become so overwhelming that a revolted electorate rejects the entire enterprise.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
But fans revolted when this reboot hinged on a Piggy/Kermit break-up.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
But university associations and states revolted, arguing the move violated Congress’ directions and the NIH’s own policies.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Progressive Democrats revolted over the prospect of blessing any additional funding for immigration enforcement agencies, particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while conservative Republicans demanded unrelated policy concessions or rejected the bill outright as fiscally irresponsible.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The fans had never revolted loudly.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
When asked why the bond market has not yet revolted against this debt accumulation, Dalio described a paralysis in Washington.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
The movie is set against 1936 when Palestinian villages revolted against British colonial rule.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Mavericks fans, forced to watch their beloved Slovenian point forward foster another city’s championship dreams, have revolted.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
Over their many months of incarceration, the Cuban refugees organized and revolted, in some instances breaking out of their detention camps.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolted
Adjective
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Andrew was photographed in a car, looking shocked, as he was being driven back to Wood Farm in Sandringham.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nakai, skating in her first Olympics, was shocked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pelicot is disgusted by the question.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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But what are the limits to how much an advertiser might want to make their audience feel uncomfortable or disgusted?—
Ralph Jones,
HubSpot,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Adjective
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In 2014, the federal government also granted her permission to leave and re-enter the country to visit a sick family member in Mexico.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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In other words, routinely overloading on MSG (or feeling abnormally sick afterward) isn’t a viable concern for most people.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Police said the two male juveniles became angered when the other three would not take them to buy marijuana.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Arnon, who died in 2022, stayed in close touch with families of kids sickened by infant botulism, updating them as his scientific work progressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, the current energy crisis has made the situation so much worse that residents, sickened by the stench and the flies, have started burning the garbage, covering parts of Havana with unhealthy blankets of smoke, Cuban independent news outlet 14ymedio reported.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In an interview with the Star-Telegram in December, Romer said she was appalled at her son-in-law’s treatment.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Critics were divided, audiences were entertained, TV executives and Beale’s IRL equivalents were appalled, Oscar voters were enthralled.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Revolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolted. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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