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
Hadi became president in 2012 after the resignation of longtime leader Ali Abdullah Saleh during the Arab Spring uprisings.
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ABC News, 28 May 2026
Dipke also took pains to distance the movement from comparisons to violent Gen Z uprisings in Nepal and Bangladesh, saying the CJP would maintain peaceful dissent within the bounds of the Constitution of India.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
Riboua painted a slightly more dire picture of the juntas, arguing that the combination of ethnic uprisings and JNIM’s strategic approach has turned the threat to the three countries existential.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
When did the-- when did the uprisings, when did the revolt in the street happen in Iran?
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
The 34th Biennale in 1968 took place against the backdrop of global student uprisings.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 May 2026
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
In 2020, during the George Floyd uprisings, Seattle became one of the country’s most volatile flashpoints.
—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
ABC News, 28 May 2026
Dipke also took pains to distance the movement from comparisons to violent Gen Z uprisings in Nepal and Bangladesh, saying the CJP would maintain peaceful dissent within the bounds of the Constitution of India.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
Riboua painted a slightly more dire picture of the juntas, arguing that the combination of ethnic uprisings and JNIM’s strategic approach has turned the threat to the three countries existential.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
When did the-- when did the uprisings, when did the revolt in the street happen in Iran?
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
The 34th Biennale in 1968 took place against the backdrop of global student uprisings.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 May 2026
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
In 2020, during the George Floyd uprisings, Seattle became one of the country’s most volatile flashpoints.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprisings
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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Rhaenyra is suddenly dealing with internal criticism, possible rebellions, subjects spray-painting nasty stuff on the walls and self-doubt.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Yet for critics of this militarized approach, the army has done less to tame rebellions than to terrorize the island’s peasant communities.—
Patrick Peralta,
The Conversation,
28 May 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
Noun
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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 10 Jun. 2026.
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