as in revolutionary
taking part in a rebellion
any insurgent soldiers will be dealt with harshly
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as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority
the government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable
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Recent Examples of insurgent
Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Others point to existing armed or semi-organized anti-regime groups, including Kurdish organizations, Baloch insurgent networks and underground resistance cells operating inside Iran.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Adjective
Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
And their coalition is divided between a centrist establishment and an insurgent progressive wing with diverging priorities in addressing inequality.
—Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Noun
Both political insurgents were elected under extraordinary circumstances.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Others point to existing armed or semi-organized anti-regime groups, including Kurdish organizations, Baloch insurgent networks and underground resistance cells operating inside Iran.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurgent
Adjective
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Atlanta offers a unique laboratory where chefs test ideas to determine if temporary kitchens can transform into revolutionary restaurants.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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But Connecticut lacks the colonial cache of Massachusetts and its revolutionary figures like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, both of whom have been named by the White House as slated for inclusion in the Garden of Heroes.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Parts of eastern Congo are controlled by armed rebels, hampering the delivery of aid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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In addition, the conflict included combat between armed groups, public demonstrations that spontaneously turned hostile, and deliberate acts of violence that targeted noncombatants - such as rebels attacking a village.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The print feels preppy, aspirational, and rebellious all at once.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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Quentin Bisch created both Cuir 1976, blending textured leather with the velvety softness of marron glacé, and Musc Terrible, which nods to the founder’s nickname and rebellious spirit by balancing an amber and spicy musk with powdery vanilla and top notes of cinnamon and pink pepper.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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And at the very center of Hell is Satan himself, the traitorous Archangel Lucifer, depicted as a monstrous creature with wings and three heads.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Mazzini therefore proposed to rely solely upon a national insurrectionary movement, aiming at unity in a free republic.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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The government alleges the Sotos were part of a group of people who created and distributed insurrectionary materials called zines.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Returning to the treacherous halls of Reagan High, Jawbreaker The Musical is described as a high-gloss teen thriller that follows the rise—and unraveling—of a ruthless clique of teenage girls whose reign of power takes a deadly turn.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Swimming dangers Local residents told CBS News New York the waters at Rockaway Beach are notoriously treacherous.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Liverpool’s crowd were in mutinous mood during a 1-1 draw with Chelsea.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Then President Donald Trump—likely frustrated by the cascading economic consequences of Iran’s blockade, the regime’s refusal to capitulate, the growing unease among his MAGA base, or the apparent leaks from mutinous advisers inside the White House—put forward an apocalyptic ultimatum.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Insurgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurgent. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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