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
Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Think Seasonally Some bold colors, such as classic blues and reds, work year-round, while others—like soft pastels or golden yellows—feel more seasonal.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The bright greens, reds, yellows, pinks and blues are signature to Yeh’s wardrobe, bringing personality to each piece.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Come autumn, swaths of reds, yellows, and deep browns appears on the maples and other deciduous trees that thrive in the area's elevation—the canyon’s highest point sits at 4,987 feet above sea level.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The primarily Spanish wine list shifts with the seasons, with coastal wines like Albariño from Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez offering refreshment in the summer, giving way to inland reds as the weather cools.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Fall foliage—and the hunt for the best views—often leads us to plan road trips in search of fiery reds, brilliant oranges, and soft yellows.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Think Seasonally Some bold colors, such as classic blues and reds, work year-round, while others—like soft pastels or golden yellows—feel more seasonal.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
The bright greens, reds, yellows, pinks and blues are signature to Yeh’s wardrobe, bringing personality to each piece.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Come autumn, swaths of reds, yellows, and deep browns appears on the maples and other deciduous trees that thrive in the area's elevation—the canyon’s highest point sits at 4,987 feet above sea level.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
The primarily Spanish wine list shifts with the seasons, with coastal wines like Albariño from Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez offering refreshment in the summer, giving way to inland reds as the weather cools.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Fall foliage—and the hunt for the best views—often leads us to plan road trips in search of fiery reds, brilliant oranges, and soft yellows.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
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North was convicted in 1989 on three felony charges for helping to arrange the illicit sale of weapons to Iran and divert the proceeds to fund a secret war against anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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North was part of the twin schemes to sell weapons to Iran and then use proceeds to fund anti-communist rebels, known as the Contras, in Nicaragua.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cosmists who believed in technology as a messianic force clashed not just with the Svyatogor camp, but also with the communists, whose guiding ideology of Marxism-Leninism was predicated on the dismantling of age-old social systems to establish a novel world order.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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The nationalists and communists fell into an uneasy truce with the creation of the second united front in 1937.—
Meredith Oyen,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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This might enable a mission which, for example, a Viper is located covertly next to a safe house known to be used by insurgents.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The state Republicans have routinely witnessed battles between far-right insurgents who in recent years have complained the party isn’t Trumpy enough and the financial institutional wing that has long been the GOP establishment and funded the party for decades.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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During the purges of the late 1930s, a new generation of young and ambitious politicians and officials quickly arrived to take the places of Stalin’s purged comrades.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garraty is forced to watch several of his comrades' executions while fighting for his own life with a gun to his head.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Further east, the Russian revolutionaries of 1917 adopted a utopian faith in material progress and science.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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The film was One Battle After Another, Anderson’s high-octane adaptation of Vineland, Thomas Pynchon’s anarchic 1990 novel about a crew of former leftist revolutionaries — the French 75 — living in a slightly more dystopian version of present-day America.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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