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as in insurgent
taking part in a rebellion
the rebellious troops fought a pitched battle with divisions still loyal to the government
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as in rebel
given to resisting authority or another's control
expected her son to grow a little more rebellious as he got older, but she knew he understood when to kick and when to obey
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Recent Examples of rebellious
Inspired by the rebellious spirit of S.E. Hinton’s character in The Outsiders, Ponyboy evokes a nostalgic yet modern take on 1960s America, with playful nods to classic American comfort food and retro dinner parties.
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Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
In truth, the school did not have a category, much less a scene, for the kind of man Heff was becoming: an old-school, rebellious beat.
—Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Directed by Jason Reitman, the film depicts the rebellious group of writers and performers who helped create a comedy institution that has defied all predictions by enduring on NBC for half a century.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
In Orange County, California, this counterculture moment takes the youth by storm, becoming a sanctuary for rebellious teens.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
In truth, the school did not have a category, much less a scene, for the kind of man Heff was becoming: an old-school, rebellious beat.
—Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Directed by Jason Reitman, the film depicts the rebellious group of writers and performers who helped create a comedy institution that has defied all predictions by enduring on NBC for half a century.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
In Orange County, California, this counterculture moment takes the youth by storm, becoming a sanctuary for rebellious teens.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebellious
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In the years since, the insurgent creator economy has tempted more journalists away to run upstart operations, and consumers have grown increasingly accustomed to paying piecemeal for access to individual writers.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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Among other things, the insurgent Red forces, led by Marine General Paul van Riper, used low-tech tactics including motorcycle couriers instead of cellphones to evade the Blue forces’ high-tech surveillance.Richard Forno, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
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The rebel spark in my heart, though, wasn’t completely snuffed.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Over the past year, the conflict between rebel forces and government troops in Myanmar has brought new refugees to the settlements.Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 1 Sep. 2024
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And somewhere between them on the war/peace continuum sit the men on Rhaenyra’s borderline traitorous council.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 30 June 2024
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Simultaneously, Hal is on a call with President Rayburn to brief him on Penn's traitorous schemes.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even so, Mars’ defiant punk energy can draw some stares from the neighbors back home.Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Her eyes are an expressive window into the character’s lifetime of hurt and exclusion or defiant pride and anger, sometimes spanning that range and more within one scene or song or single line reading.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Carving a niche for itself in the crypto world, BNB Chain will continue to evolve with more advanced technologies and features, not merely as a crypto platform but as a revolutionary project in blockchain technology.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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For now, MicroStrategy’s approach highlights the power of bitcoin’s revolutionary properties and its potential to reshape global markets.Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This powerful, palm-sized tool hits the town on stubborn breakouts with a potent blend of blue (415 nm) and red (630 nm) light therapies.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here are some thought on how to approach those difficult but necessary discussions with a stubborn parent who refuses to plan for the future.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Rebellious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebellious. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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