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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
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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During Smith’s absence, the Bulls were forced to play smaller rotations while asking veteran Nikola Vučević to play more than 35 minutes per game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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On what makes current protests different Pahlavi also spoke about how the current protests, which were sparked last month by the collapse of the country's currency, are different from past uprisings.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Middle East efforts In Bulgaria, Mladenov held the position of defense minister for a year, before serving as foreign minister from 2010-13, during the uprisings in the Middle East known as the Arab Spring when Syria also descended into civil war.—
Veselin Toshkov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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From their eight 360-degree wheels to their grippy telescopic handle, these bags are so easy to travel with.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The pickup truck landed wheels up in the creek.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The society’s equilibrium has been profoundly disrupted and can easily tip into escalating popular revolts and open elite resistance, producing a revolution.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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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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This specification refers to how fast a motor spins per volt applied.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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The food here is in its own giddy league, with Chef Guiseppe Raciti winning Zash its Michelin star in 2019 for his experimental spins of Sicilian classics.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Worth about $5 million, the Chew Valley Hoard is believed to have been hidden for safekeeping nearly 1,000 years ago, as Saxon rebellions against William the Conqueror roiled England; just under half of the 2,584 coins feature the last Anglo-Saxon king Harold II.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 Dec. 2025
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While the sicko elites bask in the violence, Kawaji sees the Kodoku as a means of exterminating the remaining samurai, who have staged multiple rebellions against the Japanese empire.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Nov. 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 21 Jan. 2026.
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