uprising
noun
up·ris·ing
ˈəp-ˌrī-ziŋ 
: an act or instance of rising up
especially
: a usually localized act of popular violence in defiance usually of an established government
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The government quickly put down the uprising.
the uprising was quickly and brutally suppressed
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An uprising in Egypt would bring down President Hosni Mubarak.
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Leopard stars Kim Rossi Stuart as the Prince of Salina, who becomes aware his aristocratic life is threatened by uprisings on the streets of 1860s Sicily.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
The point here is that despite the uprising that left dozens of players and guards dead, the games will continue on from here.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The Leopard stars Kim Rossi Stuart as the Prince of Salina, who becomes aware his aristocratic life is threatened by uprisings on the streets of 1860s Sicily.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
The point here is that despite the uprising that left dozens of players and guards dead, the games will continue on from here.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uprising. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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uprising
noun
up·ris·ing
ˈəp-ˌrī-ziŋ
: an act or instance of rising up
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