1
as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
revved the engine to 3000 revolutions per minute
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as in uprisings
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 revolutions
Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.
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Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
Her grandfather, my great-great-grandfather, became a Bolshevik in 1905 and participated in the three revolutions that led to the establishment of the Soviet Union.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Parties double as social reckonings and scenes for major turning points—places where power shifts, deals are struck, and revolutions are born.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
As of Friday, everything appeared to be in working order when revved up to max revolutions per minute.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the most startling surge is in Pakistan, which is experiencing one of the fastest solar revolutions in the world.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
Her grandfather, my great-great-grandfather, became a Bolshevik in 1905 and participated in the three revolutions that led to the establishment of the Soviet Union.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Parties double as social reckonings and scenes for major turning points—places where power shifts, deals are struck, and revolutions are born.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
As of Friday, everything appeared to be in working order when revved up to max revolutions per minute.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the most startling surge is in Pakistan, which is experiencing one of the fastest solar revolutions in the world.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutions
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Those injuries disrupt lineups and rotations as rookie Noah Penda learned in the hour leading up to tip-off against the Sixers.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The extra rotations are being made on defense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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The United States could be on its 49th president by then, and Venezuela would need to remake its government as a democracy and resist potential uprisings.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The techniques of repression have become so refined that, as in Iran thus far, popular uprisings have been suppressed by efficient riot control and selective arrests and murders.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the boy looked at this giant peppermint on the wheels and felt pride.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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The result was that, where earlier fiscal crises had been met by waves of municipal-level revolts against mainstream economic policies, New York witnessed no such revolts in the 1970s.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Onondagas support plans announced by the mayor of Syracuse in 2020 to remove the statue of Columbus, an Italian explorer who helped the Spanish establish a colonial foothold in the Caribbean and later suppressed revolts by Indigenous people.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many descendants have followed, including traditional media companies that are still trying to find new spins on the concept.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her twirls and spins are more careful, as befits a septuagenarian, and each was cheered enthusiastically by a crowd urging her on.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pervasive disregard for the orders to integrate facilities fueled violent race rebellions across the country in the summer of 1943.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The display is typically only removed in cases of high treason or rebellions against the Crown, according to The Sun.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wars and insurrections have afflicted other parts of the Middle East, but Baghdad—a city whose name was once synonymous with suicide bombings and sectarian murder—has been spared.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The president can also legally invoke the military under the Insurrection Act, which allows troops to be deployed in order to curb insurrections.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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This includes leader assassination attempts by political opponents or lone wolves or mutinies by disgruntled soldiers who might even march on the presidential palace to demand higher pay, promotions or other policy concessions.—
John Joseph Chin,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Revolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutions. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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