as in shocked
filled with disgust
we were revolted when we learned about the prevalence of child labor in the Third World
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as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder
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as in rebelled
to rise up against established authority
the students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game
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Recent Examples of revolted
Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
He was reinstated a few days later after the company's employees revolted and threatened to quit over the move.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Many House Republicans revolted in part over the length of the bill, so discussions are now centered on a smaller package.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
When Syrians revolted against the regime to demand reforms and more rights in 2011, Assad responded with brutal repression.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
The Left revolted with a no-confidence vote, and the Right supported it.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
Women have revolted against the GOP in various elections since the Supreme Court ruling.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Not surprisingly, the core DC fans revolted, and the result is damage to the brand.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Customers revolted while some employees claimed that their warnings about problems before the launch were ignored.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Johnson has been the speaker since October 2023, after a handful of House Republicans revolted against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, placing the lower chamber in chaos.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
He was reinstated a few days later after the company's employees revolted and threatened to quit over the move.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Many House Republicans revolted in part over the length of the bill, so discussions are now centered on a smaller package.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
When Syrians revolted against the regime to demand reforms and more rights in 2011, Assad responded with brutal repression.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
The Left revolted with a no-confidence vote, and the Right supported it.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
Women have revolted against the GOP in various elections since the Supreme Court ruling.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
Not surprisingly, the core DC fans revolted, and the result is damage to the brand.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
Customers revolted while some employees claimed that their warnings about problems before the launch were ignored.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolted
Adjective
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What is really taking risks in comedy, which isn't just saying the R word or saying something so filthy that people are shocked.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Belly’s feelings for Conrad bubble up during her bachelorette party, and Conrad's shocked to learn that Jeremiah cheated on her.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The United States emerged disgusted by European entanglements, paving the way for the original America Firsters, who enacted tariffs that deepened the Great Depression and set the stage for a world war rerun.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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And Kevin, curious, went for it right away—only to instantly pull a disgusted face, shake his head back and forth, and begin retching, as the woman behind the camera burst out laughing.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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About 1 out of every 10 people who get sick with Legionnaires' disease may die because of complications from the illness.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In Texas’s outbreak, which began in January in a largely unvaccinated population in Gaines County in West Texas, at least 762 people became sick, including the two children who died.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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More news to know now Up to 5 cats were sickened in California after bird flu was found in another raw pet food brand.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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As an anti-capital punishment lawyer, I am appalled by what followed as well.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Revolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolted. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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