1
as in rebels
a person who rises up against authority
the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government
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as in communists
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 reds
Showy, tubular blooms draw scores of hummingbirds and butterflies, with flowers ranging in color from reds and pinks to sunny yellow, soft coral, crisp white, and rich blue-violet.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Classic shades such as oxblood and rust provide an intensity that doesn’t overpower when used in head-to-toe looks, while statured reds add energy.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Pair bold purples with yellows, oranges with blue, and reds with green.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Their prolific flowers in reds, pinks, orange and white grow in a compact, mounding habit and bloom continuously without deadheading.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Glacier lilies and arrowleaf balsamroot poke through melting snow before lupine, paintbrush, and beargrass scatter the landscape in purples, reds, and creamy whites.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Her clothes, patterned in vivid reds, pinks and oranges, echo the mineral-rich sands of Iran’s Qeshm and Hormuz islands, where the earth itself seems to glow.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Sam’s silhouette is backlit by alternating reds and blues that evoke police lights (designed by Maximo Grano De Oro) while sound designer Satya Chávez contributes an eerie soundscape.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Single-zone wine fridges keep all contents at the same temp, while dual-zone wine fridges options store reds at one temperature, and whites and rosés at another.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Classic shades such as oxblood and rust provide an intensity that doesn’t overpower when used in head-to-toe looks, while statured reds add energy.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Pair bold purples with yellows, oranges with blue, and reds with green.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Their prolific flowers in reds, pinks, orange and white grow in a compact, mounding habit and bloom continuously without deadheading.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Glacier lilies and arrowleaf balsamroot poke through melting snow before lupine, paintbrush, and beargrass scatter the landscape in purples, reds, and creamy whites.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Her clothes, patterned in vivid reds, pinks and oranges, echo the mineral-rich sands of Iran’s Qeshm and Hormuz islands, where the earth itself seems to glow.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Sam’s silhouette is backlit by alternating reds and blues that evoke police lights (designed by Maximo Grano De Oro) while sound designer Satya Chávez contributes an eerie soundscape.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Single-zone wine fridges keep all contents at the same temp, while dual-zone wine fridges options store reds at one temperature, and whites and rosés at another.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
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The rebels attempting to take over Mali are said to be jihadists from the Nusrat al-Islam (GSIM/JNIM) linked with the tribesmen of the FLA and other groups, including at least one linked with Islamic State.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Security is a major concern for mining companies looking to enter DR Congo and has held back the development of extractive industries in Africa’s second-largest nation by land mass, which for years has fought rebels in the east of the country.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The president has spent a decade calling his rivals communists and traitors, among other hyperbolic insults.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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What, are you being brainwashed by communists?—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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That song’s twangful snarl — wonderfully sung by Clark, a star recording artist in her own right — is a reminder that these insurgents are also preservationists, capable of delivering old-fashioned pleasures to please the purists.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since insurgents ousted former President Bashar Assad in December 2024, dozens of members of his security agencies that were blamed for atrocities during the conflict have been arrested.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Musk is trying a number of tactics to inflict pain on his old comrades.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Syrian authorities on Friday arrested Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer who appeared in a video leaked four years ago that appears to show him and his comrades executing dozens of blindfolded and shackled prisoners in the Damascus suburb of Tadamon during the civil war.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The second includes former revolutionaries, reformists, communist factions and groups such as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many of whom emerged from or once supported the revolutionary system before later opposing it.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 1777, he was summoned to Paris to meet with American revolutionaries, including Benjamin Franklin.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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