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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
Perhaps the most startling surge is in Pakistan, which is experiencing one of the fastest solar revolutions in the world.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Where other directors, including Richard Linklater and Steven Soderbergh, have remarked on AI’s value as a tool, Miller has likened generative filmmaking to past creative revolutions, including the invention of oil paint and photography.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
And the revolutions in biotech that have made such a feat possible are still gathering steam.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
All scientific revolutions have been strongly influenced by philosophical ideas.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Nowhere have these coups and revolutions promoted and funded by NED (and the CIA itself) been even remotely successful.
—Ron Paul, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
These novels were published before the revolutions of 1989, which would topple communism in the country.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Libertalia, a myth that survives to this day, has been at the heart of a good many revolutions in thinking.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
History happened here with an unprecedented number of fashion revolutions and evolutions.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Where other directors, including Richard Linklater and Steven Soderbergh, have remarked on AI’s value as a tool, Miller has likened generative filmmaking to past creative revolutions, including the invention of oil paint and photography.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
And the revolutions in biotech that have made such a feat possible are still gathering steam.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
All scientific revolutions have been strongly influenced by philosophical ideas.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Nowhere have these coups and revolutions promoted and funded by NED (and the CIA itself) been even remotely successful.
—Ron Paul, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
These novels were published before the revolutions of 1989, which would topple communism in the country.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Libertalia, a myth that survives to this day, has been at the heart of a good many revolutions in thinking.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
History happened here with an unprecedented number of fashion revolutions and evolutions.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutions
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The Oilers enjoyed good special teams this month, partly due to using McDavid and Draisaitl as regulars in both rotations.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The goal and focus of Brown's offense are to get everyone involved and force defenses to make more rotations and decisions, rather than keeping the offense predictable and easier to solve for defenders.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Midterm elections will see congressional battlegrounds in states where fast-rising electric bills or data center hotspots — or both — are fomenting community uprisings.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Altogether more than 1,000 Israelis were killed in those uprisings, along with many times that number of Palestinians.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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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 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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Peasant revolts have been a thing right alongside revolutionary history the entire time.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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