as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
he took his friends' rallying remarks about his girlfriend good-naturedly
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as in mobilizing
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovering
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 rebounding
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 teasing
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 rallying
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Mejia, formerly of the Green Party and previously Democrat, is now an independent, which partly explains the partisan rallying behind Sokoloff.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The odds of the Timberwolves rallying back to win the series are low.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Noun
In 2019, the mall would become a rallying spot after the killing of Stephon Clark.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Mejia, formerly of the Green Party and previously Democrat, is now an independent, which partly explains the partisan rallying behind Sokoloff.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
And, unlike most other countries in wartime that have been attacked, there was no rallying effect for the government after October 7th.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
The host Sea Lions scored 12 runs over the final five innings, rallying to tie the game in the ninth, 10th and 11th before winning on Ruch’s game-winning hit.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
The odds of the Timberwolves rallying back to win the series are low.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
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Military units across several regions are reportedly participating in coordinated operations that include missile deployment, rapid mobilization, and simulated response scenarios.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Since the start of the war, Iranian authorities have held major pro-government gatherings almost daily in a bid to highlight popular mobilization amid the conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Médecins Sans Frontières has teams in the area and is mobilizing additional resources, but the operational environment remains extraordinarily difficult.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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So, the real challenge for Cornyn is going to be mobilizing more moderate, traditional Republicans to actually show up on May 26 and get him over the top.—
May 17,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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While recovering from surgery, Perry's elderly mother died of an illness.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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At the time, supply chains were also still recovering from pandemic-era disruptions.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The Tempo put up more shots than the Sparks, 70-58, largely because of a 10-2 offensive-rebounding gap.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Use of social media for brand and customer dialogue is rebounding.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Luther Ford’s start in this industry began with a teasing dare from his relatives.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Beat and raise is the minimum to have any chance at a post-earnings rally.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Verb
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On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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More than a workflow, CD/CR is positioned as a new framework and potentially a new SOC discipline, built around the idea that detection and investigation should function as a single self-improving system.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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In addition to the work on the golf course, which includes improving bunkers and teeing areas as well as re-grassing, Jeffersonville in 2024 completed a new $12 million state-of-the-art clubhouse.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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