as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the uprising was quickly and brutally suppressed
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as in rising
to leave one's bed
uprise! we have lots of work to do today!
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as in climbing
to move or extend upward
as we went from the coast into the state's interior, the land gradually began uprising and eventually we were on mountainous terrain
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Recent Examples of uprising
Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Arrested repeatedly since the height of the Egyptian uprising in 2011, he was sentenced in 2021 to an additional five years in prison for spreading false news and assaulting a police officer – charges that human rights organizations say were politically motivated.
—Mounira Elsamra, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Rather than the epic battles of good vs. evil that ground the Skywalker saga, Andor's focus is the human cost of rebellion and harsh realities of a prolonged uprising against an authoritarian regime.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Their uprising over, they are presented with a fresh set of challenges under the rule of a cunning pig named Napoleon (Rogen).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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These, along with many other prominent student activists, played a crucial role in building the momentum that led to the uprising.
—Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Arrested repeatedly since the height of the Egyptian uprising in 2011, he was sentenced in 2021 to an additional five years in prison for spreading false news and assaulting a police officer – charges that human rights organizations say were politically motivated.
—Mounira Elsamra, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Rather than the epic battles of good vs. evil that ground the Skywalker saga, Andor's focus is the human cost of rebellion and harsh realities of a prolonged uprising against an authoritarian regime.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Their uprising over, they are presented with a fresh set of challenges under the rule of a cunning pig named Napoleon (Rogen).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprising
Noun
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This historic protest inaugurated a summer of 300 to 500 barricades across France, establishing the tractor blockade as a symbol of agricultural revolt.—
Made by History,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, the worse the prison’s conditions become — as the workers are forced to slave away on secret Death Star parts with no promise of release — the more Kino is pushed to join Cassian and his brewing prisoner revolt.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Operators will have to pay $900 per ton of emissions, rising to $1,500 per ton in a few years.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Why Retailers Are Closing Stores And Going Bankrupt Retail store closures and bankruptcies are rising.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.—
Alex Stout,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
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Foreign funders of an insurrection interfered in our domestic affairs from the start.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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The charge of masterminding insurrection faced by the impeached leader is punishable by life imprisonment or even death, although South Korea has not executed anyone in decades.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Information about bodily sensations like pain, touch, itch, and movement gets conveyed from the periphery to the brain via the ascending sensory pathway.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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In September 2024, the star opened up about how Ryan’s ascending fame affected their relationship.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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For the dandy, fashion was a vehicle for both self-expression and a subtle form of rebellion against societal norms.—
Ty Gaskins,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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The seeds of rebellion continue to be planted, with multiple storylines weaving together in tense standoffs that will keep both imperials and agitators on edge.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Imagining Russia after Putin may seem too distant and abstract, especially after efforts to oust him failed—including, most prominently, the mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s 2023 mutiny.—
ALEXANDER GABUEV,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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How Online Rage Invaded a 151-Year-Old Intellectual Retreat Charges of antisemitism and liberal bias, and dismay over cuts to the opera budget, have led to a small mutiny at Chautauqua Institution.—
Christopher Maag,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Operators are used in quantum physics to perform transformations on quantum states arising through changes in physical factors.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The filing also addresses the company's reliance on external management and potential conflicts of interest arising from its relationship with Blackstone and its affiliates.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprising. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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