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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
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.
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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
Just as past technological revolutions redefined work – from the mechanization of farming to the rise of industrial factories – AI is reshaping the task structure of modern employment.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 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
In Russia, the Bolshevik Revolution had been preceded by two smaller revolutions.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
This starting point was the beginning of something that has carried on through 3 more revolutions, each building on the previous and leading to fundamental changes in the production, manufacturing, and consumption of goods and, more lately, services.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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
Just as past technological revolutions redefined work – from the mechanization of farming to the rise of industrial factories – AI is reshaping the task structure of modern employment.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 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
In Russia, the Bolshevik Revolution had been preceded by two smaller revolutions.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
This starting point was the beginning of something that has carried on through 3 more revolutions, each building on the previous and leading to fundamental changes in the production, manufacturing, and consumption of goods and, more lately, services.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutions
Noun
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With seasonal breaks and fallow-field crop rotations, unused fields could theoretically transition into wetlands for many weeks and months of the year.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mop spins at 220 rotations per minute, but oddly, the X8 applies more pressure with up to 4,000Pa of downward force compared with 3,700Pa on the X9.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The riot in Milwaukee, one of scores of uprisings around the United States during the summer of 1967, triggered a citywide lockdown, brought the National Guard — and laid bare the city's racial divide.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Dalai Lama has been the key figure quelling violence when grassroots dissatisfaction has escalated into episodic uprisings in Tibet.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 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 Russian Empire would also crush revolts organized by the Crimean Tatars, which saw Russia gain control over the peninsula.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Chaining together standard and heavy blows with acrobatic spins, slips, and dives is fluid and intuitive — leaving combat feeling like an ever-climaxing dance of death that often ends with insta-kill execution moves.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The unified policy from various motion trackers lets the humanoid handle dynamic manoeuvres on demand, from martial-art kicks to dance spins.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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She’s been shaped by migrations, conquests, philosophies, and rebellions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And rebellions, by nature, come in all forms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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