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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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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
The union held a vigil outside the airport Thursday highlighting Coates’ death in its rallying call for better working conditions and pay. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 But Tyler said rallies — and generalized rallying cries slamming Democrats — aren’t likely what Republicans need ahead of the midterms. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 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
The Bulldog community had been rallying behind Jacob Johnson in a season Braun described as bigger than football and spiritual. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 But these election day visitors and likeminded liberal voters are rallying to protect and preserve their way of life in a country that is becoming more religious and nationalistic. — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 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
  • States preparing for an imminent war prioritize military mobilization and strategic hardening; Fujian, by contrast, is being developed as a long-term engine of economic integration, innovation, and cross-Strait connectivity.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Student or youth organization involved in education, youth representation or protest mobilization.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 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
  • Then there’s an older Lula, back on the streets after being freed from prison for what his allies always believed were unjust corruption charges, and mobilizing opposition to Brazil’s far right in defense of the country’s democracy.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The ads also call into question Báez-Geller’s connection to Emgage Florida, a civic organization that focuses on building political literacy, civic equity, and mobilizing Muslim-American voters and other minority groups.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of mobilizing
Verb
  • Tank Dell had one reception for 43 yards and returned a punt for 14 yards in his return after missing almost two years recovering from a gruesome knee injury.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Hardy has spent the season recovering from a gunshot wound in his left leg.
    — PJ Green October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of recovering
Verb
  • The Valkyries also crashed the offensive boards, rebounding their own misses to give themselves more chances to score.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Josephine will begin to pull away Thursday, allowing winds and water levels to gradually subside, with highs rebounding to the upper 60s inland.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebounding
Verb
  • After teasing the collab on their respective social channels earlier this week, the two have officially released their 37-piece collection—consisting of knits, jackets, and pants—in stores and online worldwide today.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Chris Pratt is teasing his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to reprise his role as Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of teasing
Noun
  • Trump held a rally Monday in the state, where more than 55,000 people have cast their ballots so far -- more than double the 27,000 people who had voted at this point in the cycle in 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The President held a rally on the campus of Clemson University in South Carolina, and among the guest speakers was Jacob Bridgeman, the two-time PGA Tour winner who made the Presidents Cup clinching putt for the Americans in September.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rally
Adjective
  • Eidra pushes her tendency to get glib and sarcastic rather than risk being vulnerable and honest to its farthest limits.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The interest has been driven largely by the brand's casual, sarcastic tone and active participation in online trends.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sarcastic

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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rallying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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