revolutions

noun

plural of revolution
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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2
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 Few contemporary authors embody that idea more than Becky Chambers, whose stories imagine alternative futures—not through grand revolutions or galaxy-spanning battles but through ordinary people trying to care for one another. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 This was a period of revolutions and secularization, when the church could not depend on the military leadership of a king, duke or the nobility. — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 These job changes seem frightening because past tech revolutions have shut people out. — Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 One of the most challenging blind spots in modern leadership is learning how to guide our own internal systems through whirlwind revolutions, life transitions and change. — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Revolutions inspire other revolutions—and counterrevolutions. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 For comparison, regular drone propellers can rotate at several thousand revolutions per minute. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 From the viewpoint of the bourgeoisie, both Jews and the aristocracy advocated revolutions and radical change, and thus both attacked the status quo. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 The revolutions created by Nazi and Stalinist ideology, and enforced by terror, aimed to change reality itself. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutions
  1. rotations
  2. uprisings
  3. wheels
  4. revolts
  5. spins
  6. rebellions
  7. insurrections
  8. mutinies
Noun
  • For example, a player taking hundreds of shots could use data collected by the chip to understand which shooting angles and ball rotations are most likely to result in a basket.
    — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The American Medical Association recommends chin tucks, gentle neck rotations and half-neck circles during the day.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of rotations
Noun
  • From 1896 to 1897, the region experienced what would come to be known as the First Chimurenga, a period of uprisings by the Indigenous Ndebele and Shona people against colonial policies.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There were, of course, more people protesting than in 1848, the first modern wave of uprisings, known as the Springtime of the Peoples.
    — Rachel Nolan, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of uprisings
Noun
  • Other times, a bike maker can slap on a new paint job, a different set of wheels and a cushier seat, and somehow end up with a bike that sells like hotcakes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.
    — Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of wheels
Noun
  • His teeth desert his mouth; his digestion revolts; his heart appears frequently to announce its forthcoming resignation.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Voice had been exercised repeatedly at annual general meetings, say-on-pay revolts had forced concessions and proxy advisors had opposed management with escalating frequency.
    — Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of revolts
Noun
  • There were plenty of new spins on his famous baker boy cap showcased like art objects in a striking Plexiglas installation in an art gallery opposite Le Bristol, plus numerous other variations on other headgear in his spring 2027 lineup.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers placed them inside YbSb₂ and watched how their spins changed as the material crossed into its superconducting state.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of spins
Noun
  • Before, the two forces had been allies, working together to crush rebellions in Darfur, but also pro-democracy movements that sprung up after the ouster of Sudanese dictator Omar Al-Bashir in 2019.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout this season, Camille and her conversations with The Algorithm make mention of other rebellions.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of rebellions
Noun
  • There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • But the regime, besieged by insurrections across the country, abandoned Manbij.
    — Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of insurrections
Noun
  • That mobility occasionally allowed for communication and coordination during mutinies.
    — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of mutinies

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“Revolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutions. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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