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
Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Then, in 1586, Mary was officially implicated in a plot to kill Elizabeth and spark a Catholic uprising in England.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
Some demonstrators called for the 65-year-old Republican to be hanged during that violent uprising.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Over the last millennium Poland experienced its share of invasions and uprisings against occupying forces.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Riyadh weathered the first wave of the Arab uprisings by pouring money on the problem, announcing a social welfare package of more than $130 billion that included pay raises for government employees, new jobs, and loan forgiveness initiatives.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Then, in 1586, Mary was officially implicated in a plot to kill Elizabeth and spark a Catholic uprising in England.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2025
Some demonstrators called for the 65-year-old Republican to be hanged during that violent uprising.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Over the last millennium Poland experienced its share of invasions and uprisings against occupying forces.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprising
Noun
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Go deeper: Mike Johnson struggles to contain a GOP budget revolt Editor's note: This is a developing story.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ray, although in his forties, was at one with youth in revolt.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tensions are rising in the country as two potential presidents claim legitimacy.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
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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Far-right extremist groups have been cowed in the last four years by the fallout and prosecutions from the Jan. 6 insurrection, said Katherine Keneally, head of threat analysis and prevention at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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That and Bianco’s ties to the Oath Keepers, a far-right, anti-government group whose members took part in the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Phil Willon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Most climbers ascending the Grand are protected by belay ropes in case of a fall.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The vote happens in ascending player order this time.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Or just a brilliant disguise?’ - from Brilliant Disguise Rock 'n' roll has always embodied rebellion and dissent.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Set in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal, where Mateus was raised, a peasant community of grape-pickers become agents in an open-air ritual of remembrance and rebellion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Death in a hail of bullets has been used to punish mutinies and desertion in armies, as frontier justice in America’s Old West, and as a tool of terror and political repression in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Business leaders face challenges, including the frantic need for speedy decision-making, unexpected market shifts, geopolitical volatility, internal mutinies, power plays and harrowing decisions that can hurt the livelihood of their teams by cutting jobs.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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One thing is clear; AI success is a journey, and the ability to rapidly leverage and adapt resources and technology is key — as new technologies and capabilities keep arising almost every day.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of these traits worsen with age, again arising from a fear of losing control.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprising. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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