revolted (against)

past tense of revolt (against)

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passed over
Verb
  • The fact that she was passed over for a promotion by the genial yet unimpressive Baasu (Kunal Dudheker) is not revelatory — women often face these kinds of rejections where qualifications are no substitute for hierarchical comfort.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • They had just gotten passed over for coverage by a reporter who had covered their space for years at a major publication.
    Parry Headrick, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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“Revolted (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolted%20%28against%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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