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adjective

ˈred How to pronounce red (audio)
Definition of rednext
1
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone the merry, red, smiling face of Santa Claus

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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature the streams of red lava were especially spectacular at night

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red

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noun

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as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government

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as in communist
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 red
Adjective
Called North America’s most elegant bird because of striking brown and yellow plumage and bright, waxy red wing tips. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Some were stitched from red cloth, while others were stickers. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
The geological wonder combines pinks, oranges and reds to create its own natural artwork. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Russian media outlets later reported a blaze at Ryazan oil refinery, sharing pictures of plumes of smoke and the night sky glowing red. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red
  1. glowing
  2. boiling
  3. rebel
  4. communist
  5. tanned
  6. searing
  7. insurgent
  8. comrade
Adjective
  • This electric fireplace offers a glowing bed of faux embers that adds to its realism.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This design decision allows the shoe’s tech to stand out, giving it an almost glowing effect.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
Noun
  • Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry rejected similar Sudanese accusations in a May 5 statement, calling them baseless, and accused Sudan of supporting rebels in its northern Tigray region.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In Colombia’s rural Guaviare region, poor ranchers eke out a living in obscurity, surrounded by armed rebels who traffic cocaine.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebel
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  • The party praised late dictator Mao Zedong in September for making China communist through his bloody revolution and reign.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Recent far-right governments haven’t acted like antidemocratic regimes of the past, such as the Peróns in Argentina or the Cold War communists of Central Europe.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of communist
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  • And, two, it’s being touted as a way to give you the lean, tanned look of a Barbie doll without ultraviolet radiation exposure.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026
Definition of tanned
Adjective
  • That was where the first responders found him—sitting calmly and cross-legged, insulated from the intrusive buzz and searing light of the world around him.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Why the ridiculous prices are worth it Bob Baffert grabs a water out of a nearby cooler to keep the searing heat and humidity at bay.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of searing
Noun
  • From Georgia, South Carolina and Texas in the South to Ohio, Kansas and Iowa in the Midwest, insurgent Democrats not only won but did so with significant margins -- with notable shifts in key demographic groups and voting blocs.
    — Elizabeth Schreier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Kiros' primary win was part of a wave of leftwing insurgent victories in the spring and summer that kindled the Democratic Party's fight over the direction of the party.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of insurgent
Noun
  • There’s a delicacy to Sebastián, a hushed fearfulness, that sets him apart from his new comrades.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That may earn her the admiration of her college comrades, but at home, she’s seen as an idealistic naif — mocked, in particular, by her older brother Milan (Miodrag Dragicevic), who is staunchly right-wing in his sympathies.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Red.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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