1
as in rebels
a person who rises up against authority
the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government
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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
On the walls, some embossed with seashells, are moon carvings and brass suns, glossy lacquer minibars in baby blues and oxblood reds, and wonky puzzle piece doorknobs.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The reds are like the red poppies that wrap around hillsides.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Vivid blues, yellows and reds make the brick facades along West 18th Street pop.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Rich reds, cheery yellows, and fresh greens appeared on many of our favorite spring runways, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Available in a variety of colors from white to pinks, purples, reds, and bicolor blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The reds include Barbera d’Asti and Barolo from the Piedmont region, Brunello from Tuscany, and a Nero d’Avola from Sicily.
—Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Several lithographs are elegantly presented, and display the artist’s precision with narrative abstraction, and the emotional heat in his always jolting (in the best possible way) reds, oranges, and blues.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The west London club have 62 yellow cards and seven reds across 28 Premier League matches this term.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The reds are like the red poppies that wrap around hillsides.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Vivid blues, yellows and reds make the brick facades along West 18th Street pop.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Rich reds, cheery yellows, and fresh greens appeared on many of our favorite spring runways, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Available in a variety of colors from white to pinks, purples, reds, and bicolor blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The reds include Barbera d’Asti and Barolo from the Piedmont region, Brunello from Tuscany, and a Nero d’Avola from Sicily.
—Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Several lithographs are elegantly presented, and display the artist’s precision with narrative abstraction, and the emotional heat in his always jolting (in the best possible way) reds, oranges, and blues.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
The west London club have 62 yellow cards and seven reds across 28 Premier League matches this term.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
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The rebels also fired drones at Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The choice was hailed by the president of Azerbaijan and the leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, among other allies.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Unhumans uses the term communists interchangeably with progressives and Cultural Marxists (the modern right’s term for anyone who believes in left-of-center ideas about race, gender, and sexuality).—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, the musical dramatizes a pivotal historical moment when over 100,000 residents – Jews, Irish dockers, trade unionists, communists and everyday locals – united to oppose the rise of fascism in their neighborhood.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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That kind of chaos could easily spill over Iran’s borders, and not just by land; the Persian Gulf is narrow, and would not pose much of an obstacle to terrorists or insurgents who cross it in speedboats.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Paxton will counter that Texas runoffs often reward insurgents.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Antifa mobilizes in support of comrades on trial Ahead of jury deliberations, supporters of the defendants staged a protest on Wednesday afternoon outside the courthouse, with the apparent purpose of swaying the jury’s decision.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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War Machine makes 81’s reluctance to give pep talks, or even try to ingratiate himself with his comrades-in-arms, the subject of one of its very few overt jokes.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Almost fifty years ago, Iran’s revolutionaries introduced a militant brand of Shiite Islam as a viable medium of political opposition and governance.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Once back in power, Perón—and, after his death in 1974, his wife and successor, Isabelita—would demonize the revolutionaries as terrorists.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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