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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
James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
West Texas Intermediate, the main US crude marker, rallied toward $111 a barrel on Thursday, while Brent, the global benchmark, topped $126.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
White nationalist advocate Jared Taylor spoke at Salisbury University under heavy security as protesters rallied outside, challenging his calls for separation.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Alphabet led the way and rallied 10% after the owner of Google and YouTube reported profit for the latest quarter that almost doubled analysts’ expectations.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Cavaliers slowly rallied but trailed 103-100 going into the final 12 minutes.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Many in the community rallied for his release after he was detained in August.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Sacramento residents rallied online and in-person Tuesday to ask the City Council to prioritize transportation safety in the next budget, which city leaders have said could include some deeper cuts.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Although the building’s oldest section, including the tower, was lost, club members rallied and raised the necessary funds for repairs.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Peterson was cruising through the first three, however, the Nationals rallied for seven runs in the fourth to set up the blowout.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
West Texas Intermediate, the main US crude marker, rallied toward $111 a barrel on Thursday, while Brent, the global benchmark, topped $126.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
White nationalist advocate Jared Taylor spoke at Salisbury University under heavy security as protesters rallied outside, challenging his calls for separation.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Alphabet led the way and rallied 10% after the owner of Google and YouTube reported profit for the latest quarter that almost doubled analysts’ expectations.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Cavaliers slowly rallied but trailed 103-100 going into the final 12 minutes.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Many in the community rallied for his release after he was detained in August.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Sacramento residents rallied online and in-person Tuesday to ask the City Council to prioritize transportation safety in the next budget, which city leaders have said could include some deeper cuts.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Although the building’s oldest section, including the tower, was lost, club members rallied and raised the necessary funds for repairs.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Rallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallied. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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