1
as in rebels
a person who rises up against authority
the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government
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2
as in communists
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 reds
Available in over 30 unique colors and patterns—from bold reds to trendy leopard prints—there’s a pair for every outfit and mood.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
The wine selection includes reds from California, whites from California, France and New Zealand and sparkling wines from Italy and France.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The campaign for the new collection from the Essentials by Casetify line features Hosk wearing bold, deep reds and a soft, neutral white to complement and elevate Casetify’s new accessories.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The colors, which range from whites to grays and bold orange-reds, are direct from the Chanel archive.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Kirk's expression in the painting is serious and contemplative, and Ryan incorporated prominent reds, blacks, whites and blues, evoking patriotic themes.
—Andrea Margolis , Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Maple leaves, for instance, get their vivid reds and deep purples from anthocyanins, pigments that form when sugars accumulate after growth stops in fall.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Chelsea have also had the second-most red cards (12) in this time (six for two yellow card offences and six direct reds), just one fewer than Wolverhampton Wanderers.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
The wine selection includes reds from California, whites from California, France and New Zealand and sparkling wines from Italy and France.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
The campaign for the new collection from the Essentials by Casetify line features Hosk wearing bold, deep reds and a soft, neutral white to complement and elevate Casetify’s new accessories.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The colors, which range from whites to grays and bold orange-reds, are direct from the Chanel archive.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Kirk's expression in the painting is serious and contemplative, and Ryan incorporated prominent reds, blacks, whites and blues, evoking patriotic themes.
—Andrea Margolis , Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Maple leaves, for instance, get their vivid reds and deep purples from anthocyanins, pigments that form when sugars accumulate after growth stops in fall.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
Chelsea have also had the second-most red cards (12) in this time (six for two yellow card offences and six direct reds), just one fewer than Wolverhampton Wanderers.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
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The Romans were masters at using rewards and punishment to manage foreign states, from grants of citizenship to massacres of rebels.—
Barry Strauss,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Currently Colombia’s security forces are facing their biggest threat since the 2016 peace deal with FARC rebels, fighting a slew of powerful armed groups tied to the narcotics trade.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 1950, Secretary of State Dean Acheson issued new regulations that prevented communists, and people suspected of being communists, from obtaining passports.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Between 1950 and 1954, Senator Joseph McCarthy's lists of communists were actually just targets.—
Alexis Coe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The best challenger brands think like cultural insurgents.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Islamist insurgents have since May attacked Malian and foreign-owned businesses, including cement factories, sugar factories, and mines.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his comrades, his family life is more dysfunctional than deeply troubled.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yeah, the time for prudent action, planning and working with comrades in different kinds of decision-making processes, developing new kinds of horizontal organizing.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the time, the French people reporting on the ground and from abroad held Dessalines and other Haitian revolutionaries to a different standard.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Mexican actor plays revolutionaries in both season 2 of Star Wars series Andor and new movie musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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