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revolution

[rev-uh-loo-shuhn] / ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən /
NOUN
drastic action or change, often in politics
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coup innovation insurgency mutiny rebellion revolt shift strike transformation turmoil unrest upheaval uprising violence
STRONG
anarchy bloodshed cabal crime debacle destruction disorder insubordination metamorphosis outbreak overthrow overturn plot reformation reversal rising row shake-up strife subversion tumult turbulence turnover uproar upset
WEAK
coup d'état foment golpe guerrilla activity radical change underground activity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm harmony peace stagnation
STRONG
calmness order
WEAK
submission
NOUN
circuit around something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cycle
STRONG
circle circumvolution gyration gyre lap orbit pirouette reel roll rotation round spin swirl turn turning twirl wheel whirl
WEAK
revolve revolving
Antonyms
WEAK
stagnation submission

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Now women are carving out a space to share their stories in what is shaping up to be a quiet revolution in the country's literary scene.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“We invite you to join us on this extraordinary journey through a technological revolution more profound than any that has come before,” Cerebras said in its S-1 filing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

With “Where the Music Had to Go,” Windolf carefully traces the contours of a revolution that transformed popular music into art.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

He was a soldier and a son of the revolution, his ideals forged by a sense of honor, liberty and country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She was concerned about the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, too.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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