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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When Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead last month in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home, the community was shocked.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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The comedy community, meanwhile, was shocked, too, because Hoffman is mostly known as a curmudgeon.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Roach called for a rematch afterward, disgusted that he was not credited with the knockdown in the ninth round.—
Brian Mahoney,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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Other commenters were downright disgusted by the topic being explored on the show.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
28 Feb. 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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Nearly 95 people got sick during a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship, the cruise line’s fourth this year.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan caused a temporary delay at Monday night's NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat after the actor and comedian got sick in his courtside seat during the second half, and later sharing an update on his condition from a hospital bed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Intelligence officials were appalled.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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At the time, we were appalled to learn that some twenty thousand Syrians had died.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Revolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolted. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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