Synonyms

rallying

American

[ral-ee-ing] / ˈræl i ɪŋ /

noun

the sport of driving in automobile rallies.

Other Word Forms

unrallying

adjective

Etymology

Origin of rallying

First recorded in 1955–60; rally ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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However, Tesla has shown signs of renewed momentum, rallying 14% during the week ending April 14.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The year before, billionaire Bill Ackman was invited for a friendly Q&A after hounding Harvard’s president out of office, and grievance-fueled media entrepreneur Bari Weiss presented a rallying plug for her Substack.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

DoorDash revealed a set of financial results and guidance that didn’t blow away analyst expectations but the stock nonetheless was rallying on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In a matter of months, Intel has transformed itself from a struggling foundry to a cornerstone of the artificial-intelligence buildout, sending the stock rallying to all-time highs.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

They felt their knees fail, and their hearts—but heard Eurymakhos for the last time rallying them.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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