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as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
the baggy trousers that Amelia Bloomer introduced in the 1850s were considered a radical form of dress for women at the time
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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
radical proponents of spelling reform would have every word spelled "just the way it sounds"
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as in wonderful
slang
of the very best kind
surfing conditions at virtually all of the beaches along the coast were truly radical
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as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
radicals staged large, violent protests in the hopes of toppling the government
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Recent Examples of radical
Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Her open-plan layout was, again, quite radical for the time.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Alexandrova chose to switch to handheld because of the energy brought to the set by actress Alice Carvalho, who plays Fátima, Armando’s late wife, who was also a scholar and political radical.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The answer five years later in Good’s case — from our president, our vice president, our head of Homeland Security and others — has been to double down on impunity with the false claim that dissent is radical, and likely even a crime.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Her open-plan layout was, again, quite radical for the time.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Hearing the latter statement, about Kirchner’s willingness to die, some saw a radical on some kind of deranged mission.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Alexandrova chose to switch to handheld because of the energy brought to the set by actress Alice Carvalho, who plays Fátima, Armando’s late wife, who was also a scholar and political radical.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radical
Adjective
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An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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But Jennings' liberal attitude toward the airing of his opinions, regardless of their content, almost cost him the job.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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But in years since, the district has grown more liberal.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This has been a wonderful season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Keep reading to discover all of the wonderful possibilities this tiny home unlocks, for just $9,800.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The film, widely considered to be a top contender for the best picture Oscar, follows a onetime revolutionary played by Leonardo DiCaprio who must revisit his old life after his daughter is kidnapped by a former foe.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The first generation of Iranian revolutionaries—including octogenarians like Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—have long fooled themselves about their future.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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The rabid student sections for both teams made for an exciting atmosphere.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Large stadiums usually reserved for soccer leagues in London, Dublin, Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich are filled with rabid fans at game time.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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One proposal gaining support at least among progressive members is a payroll tax, loosely modeled after a Massachusetts measure, targeting companies that do not offer employees health insurance.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was later discovered Williams had Lewy body dementia, the second-most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The country's greatest resource is not oil beneath the ground, but people--inside and outside the country--who still care deeply about its future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Newsom is certainly right that California is a great state and an economic engine unmatched by other states.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Timothée Chalamet’s promotional campaign for his new film Marty Supreme has been a little unconventional thus far.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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The unconventional stay was also affordable, Giglia says, estimating her guests paid about $250 each for the weekend — a steal compared to her husband’s bachelor party in Los Cabos, Mexico, that ran about $800 per head.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Radical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radical. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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