as in revolts
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the uprising was quickly and brutally suppressed
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Recent Examples of uprisings
In 2020, during the George Floyd uprisings, Seattle became one of the country’s most volatile flashpoints.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The Arab Spring uprisings of 2011-12 owe much of their origin to a youth bulge in the Middle East.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
But like many political uprisings, the meaning of No Kings varies from protester to protester.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Cuba supported uprisings in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, the Congo, and elsewhere.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
More than a decade later, the failures of governance that ignited those uprisings persist.
—Frederic Wehrey, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
Another cousin was shot dead protesting recently — his second such relative to be killed in uprisings there.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In the latest January 2026 uprisings, it is estimated that the regime massacred in excess of 40,000 protestors.
—Ghassan E. El-Eid, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Kurds in Iran have a long history of grievances and uprisings against both the current Islamic Republic and the monarchy that preceded it.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The Arab Spring uprisings of 2011-12 owe much of their origin to a youth bulge in the Middle East.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
But like many political uprisings, the meaning of No Kings varies from protester to protester.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Cuba supported uprisings in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, the Congo, and elsewhere.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
More than a decade later, the failures of governance that ignited those uprisings persist.
—Frederic Wehrey, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
Another cousin was shot dead protesting recently — his second such relative to be killed in uprisings there.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
In the latest January 2026 uprisings, it is estimated that the regime massacred in excess of 40,000 protestors.
—Ghassan E. El-Eid, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Kurds in Iran have a long history of grievances and uprisings against both the current Islamic Republic and the monarchy that preceded it.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprisings
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After enduring a series of mini-revolts from fans criticizing last spring’s casting announcement and December’s first-look trailer, Survivor 50 has gotten off to an encouraging start.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Almost immediately Rome was plunged into a series of wars, revolts, and plagues.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
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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By the 19th century China, under the Qing dynasty, had become weakened by internal rebellions, fiscal strain, and the aftermath of the Opium Wars, which exposed its inability to counter the industrialized military methods of the Western imperial powers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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
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That mobility occasionally allowed for communication and coordination during mutinies.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Uprisings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprisings. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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