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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
Her husband was born in Bosnia and came to Canada as a refugee during the conflict, while Nadina was born in Romania and later immigrated to Canada after the revolution there.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Beer, mezcal, tequila, and other spirits appear on the menu as distillation techniques introduced in the Colonial period through independence, revolution, and ending with 21st-century techniques like clarification and washing.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The next revolution in electrification may not arrive as a gleaming battery or a vast mine.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
And yet a new revolution precipitated by the betrayals of an older uprising ought to prompt us to view what is now unfolding in Nepal, despite its appearance of promise, with at least a modicum of wariness.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolution
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Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.—
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Guests can spruce up a classic latte, americano or drip coffee with the housemade syrups — vanilla, caramel, mocha, honey lavender or a rotation of seasonal flavors.—
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France is in a constant state of revolt.—
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One video for the song Turista, for instance, focused on Lares, the site of the 1868 Grito de Lares revolt against Spanish rule.—
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Use a thin brush dipped in the color of your choice, then paint the natural curve of your nail tips for a classic French.—
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Police said the initial investigation indicated the driver failed to negotiate a curve in the road before crashing.—
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This summer alone has seen youth uprisings in Nepal, Angola, and Indonesia, to say nothing of ongoing youth mobilization worldwide for a free Palestine.—
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Though the family dynamics anchor the story, the Fenian uprising led by sister/brother duo Ellen (Niamh McCormack) and Paddy Cochran (Seamus O’Hara) are also causing major chaos on the streets of Dublin and within the company’s walls.—
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While Clarkson isn’t the first star to break out front-seam jeans — Joanna Gaines and Demi Moore have both taken the denim cut for a spin — her outfit reminded us of just how easily the style can take an outfit from average to awe-worthy (not to mention how great the cut is for elongating figures).—
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Some restaurants only sell pho ga, a lighter riff using chicken, while others incorporate barbecue and other modern innovations to create distinctly Houstonian spins on the dish.—
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And then after the insurrection, Republicans in Congress came back and still voted not to certify the election.—
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Also in April, a West Virginia man, who had attacked federal law enforcement during the insurrection, was indicted on charges of armed robbery and assault after stabbing the owner of a Mexican restaurant.—
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When the series begins, in 1868, Ireland is under British rule — but a group known as the Fenians leads a rebellion for independence.—
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These motifs carry layered meanings, shifting from innocence to rebellion.—
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Vance is fresh off a stay in the English countryside, where the staff of popular pub The Bull in Charlbury allegedly threatened a mutiny if they were forced to serve the staunch conservative.—
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So no red eyes, no space mutinies — just words, structured to be helpful.—
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“Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolution. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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