as in insurrections
secret efforts to weaken or ruin a political system or government from within
They were arrested on charges of political subversion.
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Recent Examples of subversions
The lack of any real surprises or subversions along the way can be a drag, making the Prime Video miniseries feel a bit padded even at a relatively trim six hour-long episodes.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The full-shearling texture and whimsical proportions are signature ERL — a brand known for its playful subversions of everyday silhouettes.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Such subversions can be seen as the story pivots from one twist to another and one surprise to the next.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The full-shearling texture and whimsical proportions are signature ERL — a brand known for its playful subversions of everyday silhouettes.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Such subversions can be seen as the story pivots from one twist to another and one surprise to the next.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subversions
Noun
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There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the regime, besieged by insurrections across the country, abandoned Manbij.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Slave rebellions that were violent didn’t mean that slavery is not bad.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Starmer also has angered supporters with attempts to cut welfare spending, some of which were reversed after Labour revolts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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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.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Like the industrial and financial revolutions that preceded it, AI offers a rare chance to redefine the human experience.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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Still, revolutions rarely come easy.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In the United States, the Civil War reshaped the nation and redefined freedom, while revolutionary movements and nationalist uprisings spread across Europe.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, during the George Floyd uprisings, Seattle became one of the country’s most volatile flashpoints.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subversions. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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