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revolted

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verb

past tense of revolt

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Recent Examples of revolted
Verb
Johnson has been the speaker since October 2023, after a handful of House Republicans revolted against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, placing the lower chamber in chaos. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024 He was reinstated a few days later after the company's employees revolted and threatened to quit over the move. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Many House Republicans revolted in part over the length of the bill, so discussions are now centered on a smaller package. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 When Syrians revolted against the regime to demand reforms and more rights in 2011, Assad responded with brutal repression. Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024 The Left revolted with a no-confidence vote, and the Right supported it. Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024 Women have revolted against the GOP in various elections since the Supreme Court ruling. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 Not surprisingly, the core DC fans revolted, and the result is damage to the brand. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024 Customers revolted while some employees claimed that their warnings about problems before the launch were ignored. Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolted
Adjective
  • While guest hosting Today with Jenna & Friends on Tuesday, May 20, Guthrie, 53, shared that her son Charley, 8, asked her not to come to his school's party, leaving her good friend Jenna Bush Hager, 43, shocked.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • So when Green’s ex reached out, unprompted, Green was shocked.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired News, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • The sympathetic throw them pretzel chunks, the disgusted kick their way through their sidewalk confabs, and even the agnostic cover their heads when passing below their subway platform roosts.
    Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • People become even more disgusted with their leaders.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Parents might use those days to stay home with a sick child, while others might use a non-work day to help a family member in need or take a pet to the vet.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • This is a vital step not just for those currently facing a terminal diagnosis, but for the many Californians who aren’t sick now but may be someday.
    Christie Golemb, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
  • More news to know now Up to 5 cats were sickened in California after bird flu was found in another raw pet food brand.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As an anti-capital punishment lawyer, I am appalled by what followed as well.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Revolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolted. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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