as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
he took his friends' rallying remarks about his girlfriend good-naturedly
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as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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as in mobilizing
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovering
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 rebounding
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 teasing
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 rallying
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Several of those rallying are active in Republican Party chapters in and around Austin, and several told the American-Statesman about their hope that Trump will fix political divides.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Oct. 2024
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
The stock went parabolic between Friday and Monday, rallying roughly 38% in reaction to the bullish artificial intelligence outlook CEO Hock Tan provided on its earnings call .
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Cavaliers countered with a layup from Darius Garland on the other end, deflating any hopes of the Bulls rallying.
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—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
Several of those rallying are active in Republican Party chapters in and around Austin, and several told the American-Statesman about their hope that Trump will fix political divides.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
The stock went parabolic between Friday and Monday, rallying roughly 38% in reaction to the bullish artificial intelligence outlook CEO Hock Tan provided on its earnings call .
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
The stock went parabolic between Friday and Monday, rallying roughly 38% in reaction to the bullish artificial intelligence outlook CEO Hock Tan provided on its earnings call .
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
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America and its allies could benefit from providing an effective counter organization to their mobilization.Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The addition of North Korean forces allows Putin to offset battlefield losses without taking the unpopular move of further mobilization while freeing up Russian troops for the front line.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The rally comes as markets in Asia and Europe faltered on lackluster economic data from China and broader uncertainty about the global economic outlook.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Even the most optimistic prediction — a 5,200 target from John Stoltzfus, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer — didn’t capture the exuberant stock rally this year.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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As the group grows, so do the number of sarcastic or unserious posts and comments within it.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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His gibes at China on X were often aggressive and sarcastic.Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.Eileen Finan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thornton fixed his eyes to the wall behind June’s head with a comical, quizzical look.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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