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noun

ˈra-lē-iŋ How to pronounce rallying (audio)
Definition of rallyingnext
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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rallying

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adjective

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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verb (1)

present participle of rally
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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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2
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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verb (2)

present participle of rally
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
Noun
That changed when Dominique Dillon, a FOX13 Memphis morning anchor and mother of two young girls, briefly nodded off during a live broadcast and turned it into a viral rallying cry for tired moms everywhere. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 What this means is open to interpretation, but it is wielded here primarily as a slogan of battlefield aggression—a rallying cry for soldiers who have been trained to abandon their fears, push bravely onward, and embrace a glorious death. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
Adjective
And, unlike most other countries in wartime that have been attacked, there was no rallying effect for the government after October 7th. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Queens Community House is rallying neighbors and organizing volunteer cleanups. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The poll’s findings show el Sayed is successfully rallying the Democratic electorate in Michigan. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rallying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rallying
  1. mobilization
  2. mocking
  3. mobilizing
  4. recovering
  5. rebounding
  6. teasing
  7. rally
  8. sarcastic
Noun
  • The training triggers a strong response in the bloodstream, increasing the mobilization of proteins and molecules in the hours following exercise.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The event will raise money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together, nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mobilization
Adjective
  • To get a sense of his whole deal, look no further than the half-mocking, half-earnest title of his latest album, Country!
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of mocking
Verb
  • Though the picture has differed from race to race, the candidates have generally espoused a populist, anti-establishment message focused on economic issues, mobilizing their base and overcoming serious funding disadvantages.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Workers’ organisations and pensioners’ groups have been mobilizing around salaries and social security, with small protests held across Venezuela in recent weeks.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mobilizing
Verb
  • In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After recovering from the life-threatening illness, Hilton made the decision to relocate his family to Miami in June.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovering
Verb
  • The relative chart versus the SPX has improved as well, with NTR rebounding from trendline support and reclaiming its 40-week moving average (MA) in the ratio.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • China’s workhorse Long March rocket family appears to be rebounding quickly from a rare launch failure August 10.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebounding
Verb
  • There was a few months of speculation that Grande and Álvarez had reunited, with Grande coyly teasing their coupledom.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • New series regular Da’Vinchi, whose character is the same rank, shared a photo from set on Thursday, August 20, teasing the casting.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of teasing
Noun
  • Equity markets have also largely shrugged off the potential ramifications of the conflict, with global stocks seeing a broad rally this year as corporate earnings optimism outweighed concerns about the war's implications for the world economy.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Bishop Moore defense, led by Giacomo SanFilippo’s two sacks, held Palos Verdes scoreless in the second half, but a late rally by the offense was stuffed by the Sea Kings and Bishop Moore lost its second straight game to start the season.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of rally
Adjective
  • The department’s post drew skeptical and sarcastic reactions from commenters who wondered whether the missing $30 called for a public search.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Our second president, John Adams, was said to have had a sarcastic demeanor and made biting remarks about his contemporaries.
    — John Blumenthal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sarcastic

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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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