as in radical
being very far from the center of public opinion
their extremist views on religious issues set them apart from the rest of the community
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as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
extremists wanted to do away with everything, even though they had no thought-out plan for what to do afterwards
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Recent Examples of extremist
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Eight years later, Brenton Tarrant killed 51 people in two separate shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, after hereleased a more than 80-page manifesto filled with anti-Muslim, extremist language.
—Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The country's dwindling Christian community has also felt the brunt of extremist violence.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Savant star took to Instagram to share her perspective on the network delaying the miniseries, which follows an investigator infiltrating domestic extremist groups, indefinitely.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
More Sam Metz/AP Cat-and-Mouse with the Caliphate The use of emerging technologies has long been a key method employed by militant groups and other extremist organizations to win over new audiences and exploit gaps in awareness by both private and state institutions.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Right-wing extremist violence has been deadlier than left-wing violence in recent years.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
The report added that Holly made posts on social media displaying his gear, which were decorated with extremist symbols and inspired by equipment used by previous mass shooters.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
In Bangladesh, the demise of Hasina’s regime has emboldened religious extremists.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Lone offenders, according to the document, remain the top threat, but there are also concerns about domestic extremists and foreign terror organizations.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Violence 'pales in comparison' to other extremists Antifa groups gained particular prominence following violent clashes between white supremacists and their opponents, including antifa activists, in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 12, 2017.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The report found that right-wing extremists were responsible for 87% of the fatalities.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Other recent studies have backed the conclusion that murders by far-right extremists are more frequent than those perpetrated by the left.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Burns said Huntington Beach is not the only city where vigils and community gatherings have been co-opted by extremists.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The livestreams, vigilante investigators, extremists sending death threats, and conspiracist threads will continue their work.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Jessica Chastain expressed her disappointment with Apple’s decision to postpone the release of her upcoming limited series The Savant — about an undercover investigator who goes after online extremist groups — in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Eight years later, Brenton Tarrant killed 51 people in two separate shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, after hereleased a more than 80-page manifesto filled with anti-Muslim, extremist language.
—Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The country's dwindling Christian community has also felt the brunt of extremist violence.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Savant star took to Instagram to share her perspective on the network delaying the miniseries, which follows an investigator infiltrating domestic extremist groups, indefinitely.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
More Sam Metz/AP Cat-and-Mouse with the Caliphate The use of emerging technologies has long been a key method employed by militant groups and other extremist organizations to win over new audiences and exploit gaps in awareness by both private and state institutions.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Right-wing extremist violence has been deadlier than left-wing violence in recent years.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
The report added that Holly made posts on social media displaying his gear, which were decorated with extremist symbols and inspired by equipment used by previous mass shooters.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Nor did Trump mention that attacks by right-wing extremists are more frequent and deadly.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
In Bangladesh, the demise of Hasina’s regime has emboldened religious extremists.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Lone offenders, according to the document, remain the top threat, but there are also concerns about domestic extremists and foreign terror organizations.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Violence 'pales in comparison' to other extremists Antifa groups gained particular prominence following violent clashes between white supremacists and their opponents, including antifa activists, in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 12, 2017.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The report found that right-wing extremists were responsible for 87% of the fatalities.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Other recent studies have backed the conclusion that murders by far-right extremists are more frequent than those perpetrated by the left.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
Burns said Huntington Beach is not the only city where vigils and community gatherings have been co-opted by extremists.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
The livestreams, vigilante investigators, extremists sending death threats, and conspiracist threads will continue their work.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremist
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Contemporary art and international cuisine On the city’s southeastern edge, the formerly industrial Porta Romana neighborhood is undergoing a radical transformation as the sustainably minded site of the Olympic Village, where 1,300 athletes will be housed.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans quickly consolidated Democrats, Antifa, and trans people into one radical enemy.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yet through Bob, Anderson finds his way into this story in a way that feels self-reflective and in conversation with a whole generation of coulda been revolutionaries.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Assata Shakur, the Black revolutionary and godmother to Tupac Shakur, has died, Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported last Friday, September 26.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the third quarter, Fever star Kelsey Mitchell left the court due to extreme cramping in her lower body.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the plan roundly ignores the contributions of climate change to the state's extreme heat problem.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, a lot of interest from her rabid fan base has trickled into the NFL stratosphere, which is something that Jones has noticed.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Apple Music anchor Ebro Darden takes the stage, DJ D-Nice drops down the volume and Carey and SZA take the stage to roars from the rabid fans in the audience, who have been waiting outside all afternoon.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Extremist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremist. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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