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as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the revolution by which the American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain necessitated going up against the world's most powerful army
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Recent Examples of revolution
But her book offers one person’s perspective on the evolution of a company that’s seeking to become more powerful than ever by aiming to be a leader in the artificial intelligence revolution.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
This is a drink that practically started a cocktail revolution on its own.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Ever since its revolution in 1979, Iran has cultivated a network of proxies and friends throughout the Middle East.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Optimistic models Bulls discount standard financial metrics for judging Tesla's potential, arguing Musk is singularly capable of leading a transportation revolution.
—Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
This is a drink that practically started a cocktail revolution on its own.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Ever since its revolution in 1979, Iran has cultivated a network of proxies and friends throughout the Middle East.
—Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Optimistic models Bulls discount standard financial metrics for judging Tesla's potential, arguing Musk is singularly capable of leading a transportation revolution.
—Chris Kirkham, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolution
Noun
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If Schmidt remains on schedule, the fifth rotation spot is down to Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Clarke Schmidt, a 29-year-old righty who was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, out of South Carolina in 2017, was slated to hold down the back end of the Yankees rotation — though his importance was elevated after two other crucial injuries to Yankees starters.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The date of the revolt, September 23rd, has become an important date for sympathizers of the pro-independence movement.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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The revolt has raised questions about what lies ahead for the country and region.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The roof’s soft curves intuitively guide visitors toward key entrances and spaces, making navigation seamless and inviting from every angle.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Schloss Elmau was ahead of the curve in this respect, focusing on cultural events and dialogue as a way to nurture the mind.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Karla Jay remembers joining the second night of street protests during the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City.—
Orion Rummler,
Them,
17 Mar. 2025
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Egypt’s military governments have long been deeply distrustful of Islamist movements, notably the homegrown Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, and Sisi himself came to power in a military coup against a Muslim Brotherhood president who was elected after the uprising of 2011.—
Lisa Anderson,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 40% of all MLB pitchers who played in 2024 have undergone Tommy John surgery (UCL reconstruction), up from 27% in 2016, as throwing velocities and spin rates have increased.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Give these new releases a spin and vote for your favorite new Latin music release below.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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McKinley took a similar approach in dealing with Spain during its brutal effort to suppress an insurrection in Cuba against Spanish imperial rule.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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His clemency toward those convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection – including seditious conspiracy and assaults on police officers – was different in key ways from the two previous efforts, by Andrew Johnson in 1868 and Ulysses S. Grant in 1873.—
David Cason,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That small rebellion becomes a bigger one when the course introduces her to a pack of younger friends, including 20something hunk Sean (Nico Hiraga).—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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The series, which premieres its second season April 22 on Disney+, thrusts viewers back into the heart of the galactic rebellion.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Death in a hail of bullets has been used to punish mutinies and desertion in armies, as frontier justice in America’s Old West, and as a tool of terror and political repression in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Business leaders face challenges, including the frantic need for speedy decision-making, unexpected market shifts, geopolitical volatility, internal mutinies, power plays and harrowing decisions that can hurt the livelihood of their teams by cutting jobs.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolution. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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