revolt (against)

verb

Definition of revolt (against)next
as in to mutiny (against)

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  1. pass over
  2. tune out
  3. ignore
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  • In the third quarter, T-Mac grabbed a pass over the middle and sped into the end zone for a 10-yard TD.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The spacecraft must launch when the station’s orbital plane passes over the launch site.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of pass over
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  • People living near the frontlines have faced constant bombardments and the imminent threat of occupation, whereas those in the rear can, at times, tune out the conflict.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • As customers tune out these interchangeable perks, brands face a critical engagement crisis.
    — Stephanie Copeland Weber, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of tune out
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  • Corbett said such arguments ignore Illinois’ long history of underfunding public schools, with the state providing only about a quarter of school districts’ revenue, according to the State Board of Education’s most recent Illinois Report Card.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The shame lies with the governments who ignored the AIDS crisis and the stigma that was around people and the innate prejudice that was in society.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Revolt (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolt%20%28against%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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