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as in rotations
a rapid turning about on an axis or central point
revved the engine to 3000 revolutions per minute
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as in uprisings
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the revolution by which the American colonies gained their independence from Great Britain necessitated going up against the world's most powerful army
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Recent Examples of revolutions
And the reason for that is precisely because Apple’s products go through revolutions only rarely.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Architectural revolutions in health care are rare, and institutions do not easily relinquish their position at the center of the record.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Some commemorate revolutions, like Mexico City’s Monumento a la Revolución, and others, like Lisbon’s Rua Augusta Arch, symbolize the strength of a people.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Fidesz, founded as an anti-communist youth movement, still positions itself as the guardian of Hungary’s independence, secured in the peaceful revolutions that swept Central and Eastern Europe in 1989.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Authoritarianism, rule by force and revolutions with bloodshed are the norms.
—Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The Cost of Waiting What makes this moment structurally different from past technology revolutions is the combination of AI’s extreme capital intensity and its inverted labor disruption.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
These are firms that have survived recessions, world wars, colonial collapses, and technological revolutions.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Some people want a few more revolutions around the sun.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Architectural revolutions in health care are rare, and institutions do not easily relinquish their position at the center of the record.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Some commemorate revolutions, like Mexico City’s Monumento a la Revolución, and others, like Lisbon’s Rua Augusta Arch, symbolize the strength of a people.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Fidesz, founded as an anti-communist youth movement, still positions itself as the guardian of Hungary’s independence, secured in the peaceful revolutions that swept Central and Eastern Europe in 1989.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Authoritarianism, rule by force and revolutions with bloodshed are the norms.
—Stephen Mitchell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
The Cost of Waiting What makes this moment structurally different from past technology revolutions is the combination of AI’s extreme capital intensity and its inverted labor disruption.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
These are firms that have survived recessions, world wars, colonial collapses, and technological revolutions.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Some people want a few more revolutions around the sun.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutions
Noun
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Charlotte was hit hard — not just at key positions, but across the depth chart, affecting special teams units and even scout team rotations.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Brown said his rotations could change any day.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, the Civil War reshaped the nation and redefined freedom, while revolutionary movements and nationalist uprisings spread across Europe.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, during the George Floyd uprisings, Seattle became one of the country’s most volatile flashpoints.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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None have wheels or are actually mobile like an RV or trailer.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fiercest tax revolts are brewing at the local level.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the Arab Spring revolts of the early 2010s, Cairo was routinely racked by blackouts, and Mansour teamed up with an architect friend to experiment with rooftop solar on houses.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That is, their free electron spins will align with the magnetic field.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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While the exact preparation of the original remains sacrosanct, that hasn’t stopped other Louisville establishments from putting their own spins on it.—
Rich Warren,
Saveur,
29 Apr. 2026
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Slave rebellions that were violent didn’t mean that slavery is not bad.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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There were rebellions, insurrections and an Appian Way lined with crucifixions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the regime, besieged by insurrections across the country, abandoned Manbij.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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That mobility occasionally allowed for communication and coordination during mutinies.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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This includes leader assassination attempts by political opponents or lone wolves or mutinies by disgruntled soldiers who might even march on the presidential palace to demand higher pay, promotions or other policy concessions.—
John Joseph Chin,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Revolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutions. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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