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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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2
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
Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
After several months of unemployment, Man-soo decides to take a radical new approach to job-seeking — by killing the competition.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Soon, Joan ends up on the run with young radicals.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
That vibe led him to record Let Love Rule (1989), the album that launched more than three decades of Kravitz’s radical approach to music and much else in his life.
—Jazmine Hughes, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
After several months of unemployment, Man-soo decides to take a radical new approach to job-seeking — by killing the competition.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
The radicals on the left are the problem.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Soon, Joan ends up on the run with young radicals.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radical
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Operating at the extreme fringes is also an effective strategy for maximizing exposure in the algorithm, which explains why popular influencers such as the Nelk Boys and Jake Paul started their YouTube careers as prank peddlers, before leaning into more overtly political content.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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Caving—which is the more extreme cousin to spelunking—is physically and mentally challenging but also adrenaline fueled and just plain fun, too.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But opposing defense spending, including the troop pay authorized by the legislation, would create bad optics and the latest attack line for Republicans to paint their liberal colleagues as obstructionists.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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That was under a government led by the founders of the state, and much lionized by liberal Zionists.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The ‘Mahabharat’ enabled by AI is a wonderful example of how tradition and technology can work hand in hand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Again and again, striking out into the unknown led to wonderful new possibilities, making my life grow larger and deeper.—
Sarah Chamberlain,
PEOPLE,
10 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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The film features a story between a transgender character and a cisgender political revolutionary (played by Tonatiuh and Diego Luna) who are pulled from two separate worlds and are imprisoned in one cell.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The comebacks have been rabid and theatrical.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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That’s in character for rabid Philly fans, who once tossed snowballs at Santa Claus during a long-ago Eagles game.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its politics tend to be a battle between center-left and progressive factions, subsidized by the stratospheric wealth of policy-shaping tech and real-estate billionaires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Political observers say Sheffield’s achievements are notable for a council member who was more progressive and radical in her ideas in a city with a strong-mayor form of government and law department that serves both the mayor and the council.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Given these complex three-way dynamics, Delhi will likely continue to upgrade ties to the Taliban regime, and support its efforts to gain greater independence from Pakistani influence.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reese had some great tunes for her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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The story behind this winning idea is a bit unconventional compared to other product rollouts.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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That same headbanging energy has defined her steady, albeit unconventional, political rise.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Radical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radical. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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