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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2
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
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Over their many months of incarceration, the Cuban refugees organized and revolted, in some instances breaking out of their detention camps.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Several professional medical societies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, have revolted against the government, and last month published immunization guidelines that diverge from the current CDC’s.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Just days ago, OpenAI was forced into damage control after users revolted against GPT-5’s colder, more clinical tone.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Black people, trapped in neighborhoods that felt increasingly like holding pens, revolted.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
There will likely be a tipping point where the historic matchgoing fan is either priced out or just revolted out of wanting to attend.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
But in a twist, some users revolted, irritated by OpenAI's decision to retire older models, including the apparently much-beloved GPT-4o.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
Users revolted against the change, citing lost AI friendships and romantic relationships with the earlier iteration of the bot.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
Over their many months of incarceration, the Cuban refugees organized and revolted, in some instances breaking out of their detention camps.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Several professional medical societies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, have revolted against the government, and last month published immunization guidelines that diverge from the current CDC’s.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Just days ago, OpenAI was forced into damage control after users revolted against GPT-5’s colder, more clinical tone.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Black people, trapped in neighborhoods that felt increasingly like holding pens, revolted.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
There will likely be a tipping point where the historic matchgoing fan is either priced out or just revolted out of wanting to attend.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
But in a twist, some users revolted, irritated by OpenAI's decision to retire older models, including the apparently much-beloved GPT-4o.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolted
Adjective
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When she is betrayed by her own likeness, Stella can only look out onto a shocked audience, and happens to find a familiar –– albeit, not friendly –– face among them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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The shocked look on Byrne’s face, captured in one take, is genuine.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People are disgusted with Israel’s response.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Christine assures him that she could never be disgusted with him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Americans rebelled against a king, then applied that same thinking to abolish slavery, then dismantle segregation.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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When she was pulled into the Upside Down and seemingly forgotten, the fanbase rebelled and #JusticeforBarb was born.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Star began writing about the concerns at Warren Hills in March, detailing how for years that teachers, staff and parents have been worried that something at the school may be making teachers and staff sick.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although Hahne's daughter lived close enough to remain at home, Hahne made connections with families staying in the Ronald McDonald House while their sick children received care from Children's Hospital.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His family, dependent on his income and repulsed at what has become of their son, must then determine what is to be done with poor Gregor.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ron spends a lot of time bouncing around the web, fascinated and repulsed in equal measure.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the outbreak has resulted in at least four deaths, and sickened 20 others.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 15-state outbreak has sickened at least 20, killing four, since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the FDA began investigating cases of listeria poisoning, or listeriosis, in September.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How shocked and appalled and offended everyone seems to be by this.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Oct. 2025
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After going public together on social media, the pair have elicited strong reactions from people in their comments — some appalled by their age gap and others who quickly jump to their defense.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Revolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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