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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
The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions.
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Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
A16z partners, including SDN pioneers Martin Casado and Raghu Raghuram, see Netris as essential for the AI era, akin to past data center networking revolutions.
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R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
There are dogs, bandits, romances, political revolutions, philosophical debates.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Now, British history goes back a long time, and there have been revolutions and wars, but since the coming of parliamentary government to Britain, Britain has not seen anything like this.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
These Richmondian revolutions, performed by human beings, had predictably human results.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Fonseca’s topspin forehand averages more than 3,000 revolutions per minute (RPM).
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Quantum computing could lead to revolutions in cryptography, materials design and telecommunications.
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Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
The French, Haitian, and Russian revolutions.
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Ken Burns,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
A16z partners, including SDN pioneers Martin Casado and Raghu Raghuram, see Netris as essential for the AI era, akin to past data center networking revolutions.
—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
There are dogs, bandits, romances, political revolutions, philosophical debates.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Now, British history goes back a long time, and there have been revolutions and wars, but since the coming of parliamentary government to Britain, Britain has not seen anything like this.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
These Richmondian revolutions, performed by human beings, had predictably human results.
—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Fonseca’s topspin forehand averages more than 3,000 revolutions per minute (RPM).
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Quantum computing could lead to revolutions in cryptography, materials design and telecommunications.
—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
The French, Haitian, and Russian revolutions.
—
Ken Burns,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutions
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Beneficiaries of the urgent, unprecedented buildout of computing capacity are carrying the indexes, with timely rotations into the broader array of stocks allowing the leaders to rest periodically.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have long maintained one of Major League Baseball’s best rotations, anchored by ace Zack Wheeler.
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In the late sixteenth century, the Spanish Hapsburgs, the Catholic dynasty that ruled the Netherlands, sent in an army to crush a series of Calvinist uprisings.
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While Spielberg thinks such an event would bring the world together, Koepp believes there could be mass uprisings against scientists, government officials or even religious leaders who kept this information hidden.
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To turn the rudder, six cadets must man three massive wheels made of wood and copper.
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Apollo 3 will offer both bipedal and wheeled configurations, with wheels providing efficiency and regulatory compliance for initial industrial deployments, while bipedal versions target broader applications.
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Starmer also has angered supporters with attempts to cut welfare spending, some of which were reversed after Labour revolts.
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Then came revolts and revolutions in Ireland, the Swiss cantons, the Rhineland, the Netherlands, the Italian states, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
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These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
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Most Southern states soon followed with anti-literacy laws of their own between 1740 and 1834, in the hopes of preventing any further slave rebellions.
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Rhaenyra is suddenly dealing with internal criticism, possible rebellions, subjects spray-painting nasty stuff on the walls and self-doubt.
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There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.
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But the regime, besieged by insurrections across the country, abandoned Manbij.
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That mobility occasionally allowed for communication and coordination during mutinies.
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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.
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“Revolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutions. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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