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
Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall uprising, which began on June 28, 1969, when the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn, a prominent gay bar on Christopher Street in NYC’s West Village.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Intifada is an Arabic word for uprising, and in a Palestinian context usually refers to two periods of violence between Israeli authorities and Palestinian militant groups and demonstrators.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The interim government has banned the Awami League party and amended relevant laws to allow the trial of the former ruling party for its role during the uprising.
—CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Some agents refused to implement them, fearing Indigenous uprisings, and newspapers denounced his coercive tactics.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Pride Month commemorates the Stonewall uprising, which began on June 28, 1969, when the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn, a prominent gay bar on Christopher Street in NYC’s West Village.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Intifada is an Arabic word for uprising, and in a Palestinian context usually refers to two periods of violence between Israeli authorities and Palestinian militant groups and demonstrators.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
The interim government has banned the Awami League party and amended relevant laws to allow the trial of the former ruling party for its role during the uprising.
—CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprising
Noun
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Did test audiences revolt over Danica’s death, leading to additional photography?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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That could give him breathing space to announce a truce without suffering a right-wing revolt, The Guardian reported.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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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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This number approaches Trump's 34 percent approval rating before leaving office at the end of his first term, on the heels of the January 6 insurrection.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Behar began, alluding to the 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
23 July 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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Those early bands played a range of styles, though, in a touch of rebellion, stayed away from country at first.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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Paired with flowing boho dresses, long coats, or pencil skirts, these boots become a symbol of attitude and rebellion.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
27 July 2025
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The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Along the way, the exhausting voyage involved various mutinies and crew deaths, and upon reaching the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, Magellan’s mind and ambitions changed.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
18 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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