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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
the merry, red, smiling face of Santa Claus
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the streams of red lava were especially spectacular at night
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as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority
the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government
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as in communist
capitalized
an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
the story of John Reed, the only American Red buried within the Kremlin
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Recent Examples of red
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Conversations with non-compliant parents may reveal financial constraints or insurance red-tape, or transportation problems, and may identify parents worthy of DCF investigation.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026
But the price of actual barrels of oil on the ground is increasing even faster – another light that’s flashing red.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Saul Pacheco, who turns 88 in November, is sitting in a lawn chair at the Arcadia Invitational with his friends, the starters dressed in red suits who fire pistols to begin races.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Conversations with non-compliant parents may reveal financial constraints or insurance red-tape, or transportation problems, and may identify parents worthy of DCF investigation.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The beauty-brand founder’s signature look isn’t complete without her orange-red lipstick.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026
But the price of actual barrels of oil on the ground is increasing even faster – another light that’s flashing red.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red
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At this point, my relationship with glowing rectangles is stronger than most of my Hinge dates.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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The glowing hose creates a visible path that helps rescuers navigate thick smoke and find their way back to safety.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Daisy is a young rebel, ready to fight viciously for the end of Gilead.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The series emphasizes hope and the power of collective action, providing a nuanced look at both the rebels and the individuals within the Empire, ultimately highlighting the enduring relevance of its themes of oppression and resistance in today’s world.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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What, are you being brainwashed by communists?—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Apollo went to the moon to demonstrates the United States' — and democracy's — ability to accomplish more than the Soviet Union and the communists could do.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ex-spies blended in nicely among the engineers, techies, and tanned retirees from law enforcement and government-adjacent jobs.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The term refers to warmer-than-average waters along the equatorial Pacific that can influence weather across the globe, raising the odds of searing drought in some regions and torrential rain in others.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Paramount+’s The Madison is a tale of two shows, one a dire lampooning of snooty New York elites and one a searing portrait of grief and healing anchored by Pfeiffer’s raw intensity.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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That year, Ukraine elected a Western-leaning government, preceding Russia’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula and arming of insurgent groups to occupy parts of the industrialised east of the country.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Myanmar's military junta doesn't control the whole territory; much of it is controlled by insurgent groups and warlords; while Cambodian politics has been dominated by one family since the 1980s.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026
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Yet the North Vietnamese were not the ideological comrades of American college students and Jane Fonda.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Israel has been hunting him and his comrades, picking them off by airstrike and drone, in surprise attacks that often kill civilians alongside them.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Red.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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