Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolted (against)
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.
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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.
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