as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the uprising was quickly and brutally suppressed
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as in rising
to leave one's bed
uprise! we have lots of work to do today!
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as in climbing
to move or extend upward
as we went from the coast into the state's interior, the land gradually began uprising and eventually we were on mountainous terrain
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Recent Examples of uprising
Matt Williams, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
In September 1971, the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York became the site of the largest prison uprising in U.S. history.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Cardinals in recent history have stirred popular uprisings to overthrow governments.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The historic exchange, centered on the 1971 Attica prison uprising, is now featured in the first episode of MSNBC’s new docuseries David Frost Vs.
In a chilling twist, Lennon’s assassin would later be incarcerated at Attica for more than 30 years following the musician’s 1980 murder.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Chitralekha Zutshi, a professor of history at William & Mary, notes that the desire for autonomy by groups in the region has resulted in numerous independence movements and repeated uprisings.
—Matt Williams, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
In September 1971, the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York became the site of the largest prison uprising in U.S. history.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Cardinals in recent history have stirred popular uprisings to overthrow governments.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The historic exchange, centered on the 1971 Attica prison uprising, is now featured in the first episode of MSNBC’s new docuseries David Frost Vs.
In a chilling twist, Lennon’s assassin would later be incarcerated at Attica for more than 30 years following the musician’s 1980 murder.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprising
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Murderbot May 16 on Apple TV+ The question on everyone’s mind: What if the technology that takes on ou most mindless and inane tasks revolts against us?—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
19 May 2025
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For all his unfounded beliefs and suspicions, Kennedy’s revolt isn’t against research but against the power long held by scientific insiders like Fauci.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Verb
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With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Consumer Pulse report showed that 51 percent of shoppers are anxious about the rising cost of living driven by higher energy and housing costs in the winter months.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
27 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.—
Alex Stout,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
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In many respects, the film already feels out of date, mostly covering Trump’s crimes during his first term as well as the January 6 Capitol insurrection rather than dipping into the more flagrant fascism of his past few months back in office.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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The former co-chair of Lawyers for Trump, Dhillon backed Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election and also was among those defending him against a Colorado lawsuit arguing he should be barred from running for office due to leading an insurrection.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2025
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In September 2024, the star opened up about how Ryan’s ascending fame affected their relationship.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Information about bodily sensations like pain, touch, itch, and movement gets conveyed from the periphery to the brain via the ascending sensory pathway.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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His relationship with Elisabeth Moss’ June was a complicated matter that involved fathering one of her children, assisting her efforts to escape from/bring down Gilead and then betraying her at a crucial point in the rebellion.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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In 1998, people all over the country commemorated the rebellion, though the sectarian divisions and the violence of the Troubles loomed large.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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There were some other problems early on as well, but what a difference a mutiny makes.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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This led to a mutiny among the sailors and the enslaved people — after which around 650 people remained.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Operators are used in quantum physics to perform transformations on quantum states arising through changes in physical factors.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The filing also addresses the company's reliance on external management and potential conflicts of interest arising from its relationship with Blackstone and its affiliates.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprising. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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