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
Robert Birsel
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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
The kiss was almost axed from the film's theatrical release, but a mass uprising of employees at the House of Mouse's animation subsidiary, Pixar, worked to reinstate it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Tensions between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) came to a head in April 2023, four years after the fall of longtime President Omar al-Bashir at the hands of a popular uprising.
—Robert Birsel
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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
The kiss was almost axed from the film's theatrical release, but a mass uprising of employees at the House of Mouse's animation subsidiary, Pixar, worked to reinstate it.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Villages where land ownership required a lord to possess legal papers denoting their claim also increased the possibility of an uprising.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprising
Noun
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Then around the time the revolt begins, the intertitles disappear.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Five days later, after a revolt, he was reinstated.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Older adults must factor in rising costs for Medicare Part B premiums, which would be announced later in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At just 265 meters long but climbing a steep 17 percent gradient, the Glória Funicular saves passengers a challenging uphill walk in only about three minutes.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This stair-climbing innovation comes courtesy of an attachment called the Marswalker, which will work with Eufy’s new flagship RoboVac Omni S2 at launch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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His judicial reach has extended deep into Brazil's political and digital spheres, with sweeping orders to block social media accounts linked to the January 2023 insurrection, sanctions against X (formerly Twitter), and criminal referrals for digital disinformation campaigns.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both Yoon and Kim have been arrested and are in jail, with Yoon already undergoing trial on charges that include insurrection following his ouster in April over a botched bid to impose martial law in December.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Technologist Steve Mann used a wearable camera to post his life online way back in 1994, while the idea for video game streamer Twitch was born from cofounder Justin Kan live-broadcasting his every waking moment over an eight-month-period starting in 2007.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ford portrays a ruthless, amoral lawyer, who is shot by Leguizamo’s robber, and, after waking from a coma with amnesia, transforms into a more compassionate human being.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If the rookie can take advantage of those targets, he will be considered an ascending playmaker with Pro Bowl potential.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Thriller currently lives on five of Billboard’s albums rosters, ascending on three of them.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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As Pietro becomes more impatient with Gatti, hearing about Felice’s losing streak in his nightly phone calls home, Felice is prompted into his first, necessary act of rebellion against his father’s loving but stifling authority.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Although the political protests in Los Angeles included some violence, the judge reasoned that the violence did not rise to a rebellion and did not prevent a traditional police response.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Travel & Leisure, Amtrak is in the midst of rolling out elevated menus on its Acela line up and down the Northeastern corridor; all developed by James Beard award-winning restaurateur, Stephen Starr.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Due to security concerns, the extension is only rolling out as a research preview to 1,000 subscribers on Anthropic's Max plan, which costs between $100 and $200 per month, with a waitlist available for other users.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprising. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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