as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
he took his friends' rallying remarks about his girlfriend good-naturedly
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as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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as in mobilizing
to assemble and make ready for action
rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake
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as in recovering
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip
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as in rebounding
to regain a former or normal state
after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount
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as in teasing
to make fun of in a good-natured way
his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt
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Recent Examples of rallying
Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 25 May 2025
His diplomacy must incorporate a complex mix of sanctions, prisoner releases, and rallying of allies.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Andrea Ellen Reed for NBC News After the uproar around Floyd’s death settled, the intersection, now George Floyd Plaza, transitioned from a rallying spot for protests that lasted months into a popular a location for visitors curious to see where a man lost his life, or to pay homage to Floyd.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 25 May 2025
His diplomacy must incorporate a complex mix of sanctions, prisoner releases, and rallying of allies.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Verb
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Allies credited Vance with rallying support behind Pete Hegseth when his nomination to lead the Pentagon was teetering.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
Noun
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For many organizations, this swift mobilization underscored a long-overdue recognition of the vulnerabilities faced by high-profile executives and the strategic imperative to address them at the highest levels of governance.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Organizers said the No Kings Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since Mr. Trump returned to office.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The quarter was enough to spark a relief rally and keep us in the name.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Contrast the above with the popular view inside the money management world itself that the Federal Reserve, by merely fiddling with interest rates, can trick markets into rallies wholly at odds with market realities.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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His passion for all-things superhero has a giddy innocence to it even when his films are sarcastic or jokey.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Both of us were sarcastic and fun and funny, and always making jokes and pranks and just having fun with everybody on set.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Other jurors appeared curious and quizzical, some looking at Cassie or jotting notes.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Team owner Shad Khan looked up with a quizzical expression.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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