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as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the revolution by which the American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain necessitated going up against the world's most powerful army
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Recent Examples of revolution
Balch talks about the ongoing data revolution in sports.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And yet something funny has happened in 2025, as the massive surge in data-center construction associated with the AI revolution has contributed more to GDP growth than consumers getting out and shopping.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
But when Veronique reappears, revealing the truth of her birth, Marie-Louise must navigate the dangers of a France on the brink of revolution, where royal ties can be perilous.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
During the revolution, which lasted three months, Parubiy was the head of an enormous tent city established by thousands of protesters in Kyiv’s central Independence Square, known as the Maidan.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And yet something funny has happened in 2025, as the massive surge in data-center construction associated with the AI revolution has contributed more to GDP growth than consumers getting out and shopping.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
But when Veronique reappears, revealing the truth of her birth, Marie-Louise must navigate the dangers of a France on the brink of revolution, where royal ties can be perilous.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
During the revolution, which lasted three months, Parubiy was the head of an enormous tent city established by thousands of protesters in Kyiv’s central Independence Square, known as the Maidan.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolution
Noun
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While mopping, its spinning pads apply 12 Newtons of downward pressure and spin at up to 200 rotations per minute (RPM).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Houston has deployed a six-man rotation while playing this stretch of 13 consecutive games.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then around the time the revolt begins, the intertitles disappear.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Five days later, after a revolt, he was reinstated.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gentle sweeps and curves are better than straight rows that merely repeat the legal lines of your property boundaries.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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This summer’s uprising against ICE’s cruelty was just the latest in a long tradition.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Other notes reference the Gordon Riots — an uprising in 1780 spurred by anti-Catholic sentiment — and the Mohocks, a violent gang of upper-class young men who got drunk and attacked people.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From vibrant vases to bold candle holders, this playful line brings a joyful spin to festive gatherings.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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But this new spin on The Office, which only takes the original’s unseen documentary crew and one actor (Oscar Nuñez), brings with it a new kind of a pressure for the writer-director.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His judicial reach has extended deep into Brazil's political and digital spheres, with sweeping orders to block social media accounts linked to the January 2023 insurrection, sanctions against X (formerly Twitter), and criminal referrals for digital disinformation campaigns.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both Yoon and Kim have been arrested and are in jail, with Yoon already undergoing trial on charges that include insurrection following his ouster in April over a botched bid to impose martial law in December.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As Pietro becomes more impatient with Gatti, hearing about Felice’s losing streak in his nightly phone calls home, Felice is prompted into his first, necessary act of rebellion against his father’s loving but stifling authority.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Although the political protests in Los Angeles included some violence, the judge reasoned that the violence did not rise to a rebellion and did not prevent a traditional police response.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vance is fresh off a stay in the English countryside, where the staff of popular pub The Bull in Charlbury allegedly threatened a mutiny if they were forced to serve the staunch conservative.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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So no red eyes, no space mutinies — just words, structured to be helpful.—
Chris Reed,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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“Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolution. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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