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
The Arab Spring uprisings reached Syria in 2011 and blazed up into civil war.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Urban uprisings and rebellions by Blacks stretched from coast to coast.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
So, at the heart of these uprisings in 2022, and even before that, women played a central role in seeking justice and trying to push towards greater freedoms.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Iran has experienced many communications blackouts in the immediate aftermath of uprisings but never anything like the current one.
—Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Since mid-2025, gang members have staged uprisings at prisons to demand their leaders be held in less restrictive conditions.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
This is the site of the Florida state historical marker commemorating Arthur Lee McDuffie, a Black insurance broker and former US Marine whose 1979 beating death at the hands of Miami police ignited one of the most consequential uprisings in the city’s history.
—Alexandra Martinez, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026
Putting the immediate protests aside for a moment, how does The Blind Owl speak to the broader context of modern Iran that preceded these uprisings?
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
The shooting came more than five years after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, a mile from where Good died, an event that sparked uprisings and a global movement for racial justice in a city still struggling to heal.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Urban uprisings and rebellions by Blacks stretched from coast to coast.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
So, at the heart of these uprisings in 2022, and even before that, women played a central role in seeking justice and trying to push towards greater freedoms.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Iran has experienced many communications blackouts in the immediate aftermath of uprisings but never anything like the current one.
—Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Since mid-2025, gang members have staged uprisings at prisons to demand their leaders be held in less restrictive conditions.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
This is the site of the Florida state historical marker commemorating Arthur Lee McDuffie, a Black insurance broker and former US Marine whose 1979 beating death at the hands of Miami police ignited one of the most consequential uprisings in the city’s history.
—Alexandra Martinez, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026
Putting the immediate protests aside for a moment, how does The Blind Owl speak to the broader context of modern Iran that preceded these uprisings?
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
The shooting came more than five years after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, a mile from where Good died, an event that sparked uprisings and a global movement for racial justice in a city still struggling to heal.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprisings
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The ticker might jump on news of a political abduction, distant revolts, or threats over Arctic resources, but the underlying story remains the same.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The society’s equilibrium has been profoundly disrupted and can easily tip into escalating popular revolts and open elite resistance, producing a revolution.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Urban uprisings and rebellions by Blacks stretched from coast to coast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here are some notable uses of the Insurrection Act, usually to quell rebellions or in cases where local or state authorities were unable or unwilling to maintain order or uphold the Constitution.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unlike coups or insurrections, which are swift and explicit, modern democratic backsliding is often incremental.—
Helena Carpio,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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The 1807 measure allows the president to deploy members of the military or federalize state National Guard members to contain insurrections.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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