uprising
noun
up·ris·ing
ˈəp-ˌrī-ziŋ 
: an act or instance of rising up
especially
: a usually localized act of popular violence in defiance usually of an established government
Examples of uprising in a Sentence
The government quickly put down the uprising.
the uprising was quickly and brutally suppressed
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There has been no sign of an uprising, nor of an end to the fighting that has shaken the global economy, sent oil prices surging and endangered some of the world's busiest air corridors.
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Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Another cousin was shot dead protesting recently — his second such relative to be killed in uprisings there.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
There have been no public signs of any such uprising and no end to the war in sight.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
There have been no public signs of any such uprising.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Another cousin was shot dead protesting recently — his second such relative to be killed in uprisings there.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
There have been no public signs of any such uprising and no end to the war in sight.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
There have been no public signs of any such uprising.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for uprising
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“Uprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uprising. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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uprising
noun
up·ris·ing
ˈəp-ˌrī-ziŋ
: an act or instance of rising up
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