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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
By contrast, pairing deep reds like burgundy or maroon with a brighter color means that the pants are actually the pop of color, and the jacket actually serves as a neutral.
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Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Tree peonies, fern peonies, and woodland peonies bloom first; hybrid varieties, like true reds and corals, bloom mid-season; and other peonies bloom in the latter half of spring.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
The brilliant reds and gold of the willows and poplars and the bright yellows and pale greens of frostbitten underbrush stood out against the backdrop of the mountain slopes, which were clad in the darker green of spruce and pine and topped with a fall of snow from the last few nights.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
That night, three yellow cards and two reds had been issued.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Made with 76 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 24 percent Cabernet Franc from a high-altitude estate vineyard in an area of Sonoma known for its impeccable Bordeaux-style blends, this wine ticks off all the boxes for lovers of bold reds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Some seasons leaned into darker, deeper shades of blaugrana, while others softened the palette into brighter reds and blues.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Wax finds that earthier reds like rust or terra cotta can create a lighter feel—while offering a more organic touch.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
If bold pinks and reds aren’t your style, this silhouette offers 20 additional summery colors and patterns, from polka dots to tropical leaves.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Tree peonies, fern peonies, and woodland peonies bloom first; hybrid varieties, like true reds and corals, bloom mid-season; and other peonies bloom in the latter half of spring.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
The brilliant reds and gold of the willows and poplars and the bright yellows and pale greens of frostbitten underbrush stood out against the backdrop of the mountain slopes, which were clad in the darker green of spruce and pine and topped with a fall of snow from the last few nights.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
That night, three yellow cards and two reds had been issued.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Made with 76 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 24 percent Cabernet Franc from a high-altitude estate vineyard in an area of Sonoma known for its impeccable Bordeaux-style blends, this wine ticks off all the boxes for lovers of bold reds.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Some seasons leaned into darker, deeper shades of blaugrana, while others softened the palette into brighter reds and blues.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Wax finds that earthier reds like rust or terra cotta can create a lighter feel—while offering a more organic touch.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
If bold pinks and reds aren’t your style, this silhouette offers 20 additional summery colors and patterns, from polka dots to tropical leaves.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
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Cuba’s nationalization wave began soon after Fidel Castro’s rebels took control of the island in 1959.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Gangs, rebels, and soldiers started massacring elephants, sometimes from military helicopters.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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After Daft Punk’s rise from underground dance music heroes to chart-topping pop insurgents, Bangalter followed different muses in different directions.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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That legacy includes crushing both hyperinflation and the Maoist insurgents of the Shining Path, who bathed Peru in blood in the 1980s and 1990s.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Amjad Yousef had appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades fatally shooting dozens of people during the country’s civil war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The comrades put up their Platner signs.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Not helping was Parliament’s passage of the Tea Act in 1773, to which revolutionaries responded by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Not helping was Parliament's passage of the Tea Act in 1773, to which revolutionaries responded by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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