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as in mobilized
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovered
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip
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as in rebounded
to regain a former or normal state
after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount
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as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt
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Recent Examples of rallied
Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The Bears won two of three from Green Bay last season, including a 31-27 win in the Wild Card game when Chicago rallied from a 21-3 halftime deficit and a 27-16 hole late in the game.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Drew Brees masterfully rallied Purdue from an 18-point deficit for a 32-31 Boilermakers win in October.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Lynx rallied from a 10-point first-quarter deficit to outscore their hosts 50-38 in the second half to win 90-86 in Arlington, Texas.
—Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
The Broncos’ locker room has often rallied around Payton’s messaging, and Denver’s head coach could weaponize the Jaguars’ 2025 response in turn a year later.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
But Madison rallied in the bottom half, scoring two runs and setting off a wild Senior Day celebration with a 2-1 win that clinched the Eastern League championship.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Since his arrest, Orlando’s music community has rallied behind Williams to demand his release while raising money for legal support.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The White Sox had a 3-0 lead before the Royals rallied in the fourth.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Verb
Since its March low, the S & P 500 has rallied roughly 19% to top 7,500 this week for the first time ever.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The Bears won two of three from Green Bay last season, including a 31-27 win in the Wild Card game when Chicago rallied from a 21-3 halftime deficit and a 27-16 hole late in the game.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Drew Brees masterfully rallied Purdue from an 18-point deficit for a 32-31 Boilermakers win in October.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The Lynx rallied from a 10-point first-quarter deficit to outscore their hosts 50-38 in the second half to win 90-86 in Arlington, Texas.
—Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
The Broncos’ locker room has often rallied around Payton’s messaging, and Denver’s head coach could weaponize the Jaguars’ 2025 response in turn a year later.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
But Madison rallied in the bottom half, scoring two runs and setting off a wild Senior Day celebration with a 2-1 win that clinched the Eastern League championship.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Since his arrest, Orlando’s music community has rallied behind Williams to demand his release while raising money for legal support.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The White Sox had a 3-0 lead before the Royals rallied in the fourth.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallied
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Missouri has mobilized its National Guard to help with those locations, and Mullin urged other states to follow.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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The railroad era, the GI Bill, the internet—each was a moment when America did not merely lead in ideas but mobilized the institutions, infrastructure, and workforce needed to scale them.—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Although Alexis’ remains have not been recovered, the Dodge County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed there has been no official documentation of her death within the state, according to the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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His two children, Athena Lee, 5, and Mateo Lee, 4, were also recovered in Mexico, authorities said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Kay, meanwhile, rebounded after a first inning filled with traffic — two singles and hitting a batter with a pitch — to top his previous career high of 5 2/3 innings.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Shares have rebounded since, rising more than 7% since the start of April.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Millie Bobby Brown may have subtly teased a personal detail while sharing new beachside photos.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The same applies to the Kayla Harrison fight Rousey teased in her viral grocery store rant earlier this spring — that one was always more storyline than serious booking, but a retirement announcement closes the door entirely.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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This clutch hits the mark, with a spacious main compartment and two interior card slots to keep everything organized.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Two new literary awards, Books of Freedom by Freedom Letters, and Dar, organized by writer Mikhail Shishkin, have been launched explicitly to honor Russian-language books that cannot be published in Russia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The Canadiens haven’t lost consecutive games since mid-March, and improved their playoff record to 6-0 following a loss.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Messier addresses the mess Prior to practice the next day at Rye Playland, Keenan summoned a select group of Rangers beat writers into his office and asked them to turn off their tape recorders.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Within hours of Ben-Gvir releasing the videos, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands had summoned Israel’s ambassadors to seek an explanation for the treatment of their citizens.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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“Rallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallied. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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