as in revolutionaries
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 extremists
But while many have claimed that there is a rise in violence from the left, research shows that right-wing extremists are behind more political violence.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
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
The report found that right-wing extremists were responsible for 87% of the fatalities.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 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
Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
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
The report found that right-wing extremists were responsible for 87% of the fatalities.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremists
Noun
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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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Creating the technology for revolutionaries operating in an amorphous present, such as the scanner device, was another fascinating challenge.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Upon exposure to light — even regular daylight — punicin forms radicals, giving it properties that vary between light and darkness.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Extremists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremists. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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