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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
Who knows what revolutions would be inspired, what institutions would crack, or what political forces would be empowered this time around.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Compared to previous technological revolutions, experts say AI is chipping away at many white-collar jobs, including coding and marketing roles, and allowing companies to reduce hiring and improve productivity with fewer workers.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Spun at 50,000 to 100,000 revolutions per minute, molecules containing the slightly lighter U 235 separate from those with the heavier, and much more common, uranium isotope U 238.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Technological revolutions can bring economic transformation, particularly for those nations and geographies that have too often been left behind in the past.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Van der Poel took the group with him until there were 16km remaining before attacking over the Muur van Geraardsbergen, blowing up the group with what felt like about eight revolutions of his pedals.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
He is disillusioned by the inability of people -- most of whom have been through revolutions and discrimination themselves -- to get along.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
French cinema has always been able to embrace technological revolutions to fuel creativity while respecting the role of the artist.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Then came the triple loop jump, which Glenn popped, failing to complete three revolutions in the air, despite landing clean versions a couple of hours before the competition as well as in the six-minute warm-up before her group skated.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Compared to previous technological revolutions, experts say AI is chipping away at many white-collar jobs, including coding and marketing roles, and allowing companies to reduce hiring and improve productivity with fewer workers.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Spun at 50,000 to 100,000 revolutions per minute, molecules containing the slightly lighter U 235 separate from those with the heavier, and much more common, uranium isotope U 238.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Technological revolutions can bring economic transformation, particularly for those nations and geographies that have too often been left behind in the past.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Van der Poel took the group with him until there were 16km remaining before attacking over the Muur van Geraardsbergen, blowing up the group with what felt like about eight revolutions of his pedals.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
He is disillusioned by the inability of people -- most of whom have been through revolutions and discrimination themselves -- to get along.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
French cinema has always been able to embrace technological revolutions to fuel creativity while respecting the role of the artist.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Then came the triple loop jump, which Glenn popped, failing to complete three revolutions in the air, despite landing clean versions a couple of hours before the competition as well as in the six-minute warm-up before her group skated.
—Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutions
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Some advanced fingerboarders can do tricks like 1080 Ollie, which spins the board in three full rotations, or a Triple Kickflip, which spins the board three times in the air.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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With just over 10 games left in the regular season, this is supposed to be the stretch where rotations tighten, chemistry solidifies and key pieces lock into form ahead of the playoffs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the latest January 2026 uprisings, it is estimated that the regime massacred in excess of 40,000 protestors.—
Ghassan E. El-Eid,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kurds in Iran have a long history of grievances and uprisings against both the current Islamic Republic and the monarchy that preceded it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Riding on 21-inch alloy wheels, our Lexus RX350h F-Sport tester had exterior pizzazz and looked great with its recent redesign.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Other upgrades include a unique finish on the carbon-fiber frame similar to that found on the automaker’s vehicles, a carbon chainring with titanium teeth, a Selle Italia saddle, and ultra-lightweight Hyper 62 wheels wrapped in custom Continental tires.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … THINK AGAIN — New 'microgeneration' of students revolts against 'cringy' campus wokeness.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The royal government was also known as a dictatorship for banning political parties, suppressing revolts and political opposition, controlling the press and having its own secret police force called SAVAK.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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My Jamaican Table, his first book (Springsteen wrote the foreword), is a mouth-watering mix of traditional classic dishes like oxtail with rice and peas, and curry chicken alongside modern spins on American classics, like his signature jerk smashburger with bacon jam.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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At one point during the show, there's a robot competing in a dance-off against a human audience member, executing impressive spins and flips.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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The legislation excludes people accused of involvement in military rebellions or coups, as well as those charged with serious crimes such as human-rights violations, intentional homicide, drug trafficking and corruption.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Aren’t rebellions built on hope?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the regime, besieged by insurrections across the country, abandoned Manbij.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Unlike coups or insurrections, which are swift and explicit, modern democratic backsliding is often incremental.—
Helena Carpio,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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That mobility occasionally allowed for communication and coordination during mutinies.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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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 23 Mar. 2026.
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