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
One of six Grande Suites on the train (each inspired by and named after a European city), Prague is tricked out in garnet reds, maroons, and gold, the wood glossy and the marquetry intricate.
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Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
Twelve shades, ranging from soft peachy nudes to rich wines and vivid reds, mean there's no skin tone left without a flattering match.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
Ploussard) or heavier reds made with Trousseau and Pinot Noir.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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.
—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
Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2026
Twelve shades, ranging from soft peachy nudes to rich wines and vivid reds, mean there's no skin tone left without a flattering match.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 10 May 2026
Ploussard) or heavier reds made with Trousseau and Pinot Noir.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
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The rebels’ final push to victory would take them right past the front door of Cardenas’ three-quarter-acre hacienda.—
Ed Guzman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Paris intervened in Mali in 2013 when a jihadist insurgency threatened to spin out of control, and led a largely Western force in fighting jihadist rebels.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 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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Many advanced states understand the need for some kind of violent reaction to terrorists or insurgents, usually as a task for special-operations forces.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Both political insurgents were elected under extraordinary circumstances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Previously under the impression Gali had voluntarily extended her military service, Orna learns she was actually discharged early, then entered some shady deals with her ex-comrades.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
8 May 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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French revolutionaries sought to remake their society, executing tens of thousands of those who stood in their way.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 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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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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