as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the revolting sight of animals being slaughtered for no good reason
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as in appalling
to cause to feel disgust
the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder
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as in rebelling
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 revolting
Aron Ravin, National Review, 15 Aug. 2021
If in future years the sport is slightly more sanitary and dugouts less revolting after games, great.
—Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, 20 May 2020
Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
There are blood stains in the bathroom, a revolting mess in the toilet.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The hundreds of true-crime podcasts are even more revolting.
—Aron Ravin, National Review, 15 Aug. 2021
If in future years the sport is slightly more sanitary and dugouts less revolting after games, great.
—Susan Slusser, SFChronicle.com, 20 May 2020
Verb
In his 1920 play, Capek’s robots end up revolting against humanity.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
There are blood stains in the bathroom, a revolting mess in the toilet.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolting
Adjective
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That would probably be the most disgusting kind.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … 'DISGUSTING' – Jen Psaki jokes Usha Vance scared of her husband, ripped for 'disgusting' comments.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Loosely inspired by real-life events, the film chronicled the tale of an undercover detective infiltraitng a coal mining community to expose a group of Irish-American miners rebelling against the mine owners.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, the only alternative is rebelling against the government.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Winter is coming, and no amount of Narcan can solve this sickening public health crisis.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The injury was so sickening that the CBS broadcast only replayed it once, lest anyone with a weak stomach lose their lunch.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vanderbilt survived a Hail Mary against Missouri, while Memphis bounced back from its ugly loss to UAB to defeat South Florida and regain its spot as the leading Group of Five playoff contender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Oct. 2025
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But two familiar problems reared their ugly heads.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hurricane Melissa’s devastation is the awful alchemy created by the unique combination of unstoppable gusts, seawater that is forced inland and deluge that pours out of the sky, all interacting with the landscape and human lives the storm found in its path.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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These limits exist because of the history of the government’s awful record with race.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The New York Jets’ Sunday began with a horrible loss, as legendary center Nick Mangold passed away after a long battle with kidney disease.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Šilovs did, however, look horrible in the shootout.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, the final moments of season 5 also saw the shocking death of Cinda Canning (Tina Fey) — or a convincing doppelgänger — outside the Arconia, teasing the mystery Mabel, Charles and Oliver.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the real draw here is Cut's elaborate torture device, which uses piano wire in inventive and shocking ways.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When her rival, Poot’s Thea, arrives underdressed, Hedda forces her into a hideous frock with fussy bows and an ungainly skirt.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here, see the real-life The Twits cast side-by-side with their hilariously hideous animated counterparts.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Revolting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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