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
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Trump and Harris spent their final hours before Election Day rallying key swing states.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Turn your marketing messages into rallying calls that bring your audience together and position your brand at the centre of their community.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Trump and Harris spent their final hours before Election Day rallying key swing states.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
Noun
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Ukrainian military veteran Viktor Kovalenko told Newsweek that the Ukrainian government will likely be unable to fully realize the country's mobilization potential.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Waltz said that Ukraine, asking the world to take risks for democracy, must make bold moves, including revising its mobilization policies, to strengthen its defense and secure a potential resolution to the war.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The actor’s comments came when asked to respond to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist remarks against Puerto Rico at a Trump rally in New York.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the all-wheel-drive vehicle was struggling to gain traction in the U.S., thanks in part to the country’s historic disinterest in rally racing and several recalls for a sudden unintended acceleration issue.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If the landing is bad, applause would be insultingly sarcastic.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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If someone calls you out for being sarcastic, here are some ways to recover and mend the miscommunication Be mindful of your filter.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The nurse gave her a quizzical look and checked her file again, asking her to confirm her date of birth.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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