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
But history shows that technological revolutions tend to transform roles rather than simply eliminate them.
—
Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, it was found spinning at 100 revolutions per second.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, this silent rift may prove more transformative for the region than any of the dramatic revolutions or wars that have dominated headlines in recent decades.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Kurzweil’s singularity parallels ideas from Italian and Russian futurists amid the electrical and mechanical revolutions that took place at the turn of the 20th century.
—Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
In particular, revolutions like special relativity and general relativity, quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, and the Big Bang and cosmic inflation completely overthrew our prior picture of how things actually behave.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
The drone revolutions In the early 2000s, Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Armed Forces had no experience with drone technology.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Historical disruptions to scarcity Advertisement Industrial revolutions throughout history expanded abundance, but in every wave, scarcity held back progress.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
That lead authority can look far into the future to anticipate coming revolutions in transportation technology, and plan for them.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, it was found spinning at 100 revolutions per second.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, this silent rift may prove more transformative for the region than any of the dramatic revolutions or wars that have dominated headlines in recent decades.
—Khaled Hassan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Kurzweil’s singularity parallels ideas from Italian and Russian futurists amid the electrical and mechanical revolutions that took place at the turn of the 20th century.
—Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
In particular, revolutions like special relativity and general relativity, quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, and the Big Bang and cosmic inflation completely overthrew our prior picture of how things actually behave.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
The drone revolutions In the early 2000s, Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Armed Forces had no experience with drone technology.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Historical disruptions to scarcity Advertisement Industrial revolutions throughout history expanded abundance, but in every wave, scarcity held back progress.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
That lead authority can look far into the future to anticipate coming revolutions in transportation technology, and plan for them.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutions
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Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Airlines warn that the disruption could cascade throughout the day, affecting connections and aircraft rotations across Europe.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The persecution worsened more than a decade ago during uprisings that remade the Middle East by toppling dictators — including Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak — but in some places spiraled into civil war.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The power of social media to foment popular protest is no stranger to Asia, where the internet has been a key driver of popular uprisings that toppled governments in Sri Lanka in 2022 and Bangladesh in 2024, and continue to roil Indonesia today.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Maybach’s steering wheel is massively proportioned, a big hoop, reminding of wheels in my 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s luxury cars.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ride a Bike Enjoy the best of Grand Teton’s fall foliage on two wheels instead of four.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Soliman worked as a freelance journalist covering pro-democracy revolts in Egypt and neighboring Libya.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because of the revolts, Compton says, drumming and African spiritual practices were eventually criminalized in the colonies.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
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The lasers converge and somehow create what looks like a circular portal to another planet which shimmers and spins.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Manon Bannerman and Megan Meiyok Skiendiel put differing spins on conical bras as outerwear, one peeking from under a blazer and the other over a figure-hugging dress.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One accommodation, the Rebel Suite, takes its design cues from the sea rebellions of Islay, full of nautical references, striking patterns, and bold green and blue hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Rebel Suite is inspired by the great sea rebellions of Islay, and the Founders Suite is a tribute to the original Lords of the Isles, celebrating Ardbeg’s Celtic roots, with hidden panels leading to quirky discoveries.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Revolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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