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
The Brighton junior had paced the hallway leading to the loading dock at Ball, pre-match, a bouncing mess of reds, pinks and browns.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Available in a variety of colors from white to pinks, purples, reds, and bicolor blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Fall transforms the region into reds, yellows, and golds, but the best view is from the 133-step Hickory Ridge Fire Tower in the Hoosier National Forest.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Swap your dark winter reds and browns for something lighter, like a glossy your-nails-but-better look.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Short-wavelength colors like blue and green scatter, while longer-wavelength reds and oranges pass through and shine onto the Moon.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Textiles like lush velvet and distressed chestnut-toned leather and colors like wine reds and jewel tones fill the spaces and create a decadent setting.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Grounding earth tones was a favorite palette of the season, especially in shades of brown, cognac and walnut, punctuated by reds and burgundies.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Except there’s nothing boring about the pops and splashes of color, all blood-rich reds and luminous yellows that defy the murky greys that have come to define Hollywood in recent years.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
Available in a variety of colors from white to pinks, purples, reds, and bicolor blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Fall transforms the region into reds, yellows, and golds, but the best view is from the 133-step Hickory Ridge Fire Tower in the Hoosier National Forest.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Swap your dark winter reds and browns for something lighter, like a glossy your-nails-but-better look.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Short-wavelength colors like blue and green scatter, while longer-wavelength reds and oranges pass through and shine onto the Moon.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Textiles like lush velvet and distressed chestnut-toned leather and colors like wine reds and jewel tones fill the spaces and create a decadent setting.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
Grounding earth tones was a favorite palette of the season, especially in shades of brown, cognac and walnut, punctuated by reds and burgundies.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Except there’s nothing boring about the pops and splashes of color, all blood-rich reds and luminous yellows that defy the murky greys that have come to define Hollywood in recent years.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
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Petro also urged the rebels to back efforts to replace coca crops in the northeastern Catatumbo region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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With Yemen challenged by the social and economic effects of a sporadic but ongoing civil war between Houthi rebels and the central government, conditions have proven difficult for Almatrahi and his family members to visit their homeland.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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And in the 1930s, there were a group of young, mostly Jewish kids who were communists.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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Set against the backdrop of 1930s East London, the musical dramatizes a pivotal historical moment when over 100,000 residents – Jews, Irish dockers, trade unionists, communists and everyday locals – united to oppose the rise of fascism in their neighborhood.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Those funds often backed far-right Republican insurgents.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Amid the nods to social media and cancel culture and the shallow perils of modern celebrity, the image of Taylor-Joy’s disciplined group of insurgents, who speak in almost archaic, poetic dialogue, strikes a bracing contrast.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Villagrán conducted research on Chilean Air Force officers and non-commissioned officers who were tortured by their own comrades for refusing to participate in the coup.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jonny Diamond, our fearless editor, has been energized this week by our comrades in Minneapolis.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wonder women in American history Who were most transformative female organizers, creators, activists, innovators, revolutionaries and trailblazers in American history?—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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With that mental reframing, the American (and then French and other) revolutionaries changed not just their own country, but the world.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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