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
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
In my play-through as the Persian empire, surviving into the exploration age automatically quelled the uprisings.
—Yussef Cole, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Syrians now emerging to breathe free air for the first time are only beginning to expose those mechanisms of regime control – which expanded exponentially after a 2011 Arab Spring uprising against Assad rule.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
McConaughey portrays a farmer who rises to lead the uprising against oppressive taxation and socio-economic injustices.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Trans women played a key role in the Stonewall uprising, including activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, who would become pioneers of the nascent gay liberation movement.
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The directive prompted a revolt at the Justice Department that burst into public view when Danielle Sassoon, the acting head of the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York, resigned in protest rather than file a motion seeking to drop the case.—
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Trump had his first big flop Punctuating the week was the Trump administration’s first big policy setback: the abrupt freeze, and then unfreezing, of federal grant funds amid a public revolt.—
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Tensions are rising in the country as two potential presidents claim legitimacy.—
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With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.—
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Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Most climbers ascending the Grand are protected by belay ropes in case of a fall.—
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The vote happens in ascending player order this time.—
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Flowy gowns, and darker hues of usually vibrant shades are used possibly to convey the love, despair, rebellion, and individualism the designer mentioned in his show notes.—
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The first is Hotspur’s — poor, reckless lionheart, unlucky enough to be born on the wrong side of the rebellion.—
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The Olympic, nearly identical to the Titanic, faced its own challenges following the disaster, including a mutiny among crew members concerned about the lack of lifeboats.—
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The second season ended on a cliffhanger as Gi-hun’s mutiny against the guards of the Games is ultimately thwarted by the Front Man who, unknown to Gi-hun but known to the audience, has been posing as his friend and ally Young-il.—
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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.—
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Some of these traits worsen with age, again arising from a fear of losing control.—
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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprising. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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