revolt (against)

verb

Definition of revolt (against)next
as in to mutiny (against)

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  1. pass over
  2. tune out
  3. ignore
Verb
  • For decades, travelers seeking sun, sand, and the supreme biodiversity of the most pristine ecosystems in the Americas have passed over Nicaragua for neighboring Costa Rica.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Opportunities that could have been seized in the moment are passed over in favor of rehashing old debates.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of pass over
Verb
  • So Far Distinguish Between Constructive and Destructive Criticism Appreciate the constructive criticism and tune out the destructive criticism.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
  • At this point, there’s so much noise around it that people are starting to tune out entirely; when a controversy drags on with no end in sight, everyone stops caring.
    — Tracy Wright, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of tune out
Verb
  • Many such studies ignore, rather than seriously examine, biological realities.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • While Trump might be tempted therefore to simply ignore those critics, the Yemen crisis is a golden opportunity for his administration to advance and strengthen an important ...
    — Julian Ku, National Review, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of ignore
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