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as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion
the baggy trousers that Amelia Bloomer introduced in the 1850s were considered a radical form of dress for women at the time
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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
radical proponents of spelling reform would have every word spelled "just the way it sounds"
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as in wonderful
slang
of the very best kind
surfing conditions at virtually all of the beaches along the coast were truly radical
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as in revolutionary
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
radicals staged large, violent protests in the hopes of toppling the government
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Recent Examples of radical
Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
What is radical is the status quo in too many Hasidic and Haredi yeshivas, where tens of thousands of students — mostly boys — are denied even the most basic instruction in these subjects.
—David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Black Americans in the Popular Front against Fascism The era of anti-fascist struggle was a crucial moment for Black radicals of all stripes.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The sprawling bureaucracy created a system more beholden to radical political ideology than advancing America's core national interests.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
What is radical is the status quo in too many Hasidic and Haredi yeshivas, where tens of thousands of students — mostly boys — are denied even the most basic instruction in these subjects.
—David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
The group's site recommends against using Molotov cocktails, as several radicals across the country have, in favor of more effective devices.
—Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Black Americans in the Popular Front against Fascism The era of anti-fascist struggle was a crucial moment for Black radicals of all stripes.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radical
Adjective
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Much of New Mexico continues to battle severe to extreme drought conditions, which will also exacerbate the fire threat.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Magic is a big part of it, but Evel Knievel-level showmanship and extreme endurance also figure into the equation.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Leading the charge for the religious parents was lawyer Eric Baxter, who got a grilling from the court's three liberal justices.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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The court’s three liberal justices all vigorously challenged the parents’ request in the case, seeing opt-out rights as a slippery slope.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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In celebration of this historic ride, M.S. Rau in New Orleans is offering three silver pieces handcrafted by the American revolutionary, including a coffee pot for $1,285,000.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The film finds DiCaprio playing a hard-living revolutionary who is trying to rescue his kidnapped daughter.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her audience is rabid — this writer among them — for her one-of-a-kind blend of Great American Songbook musical styles and twentysomething-relevant lyrics.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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For all that, Graves can thank his limited menu, which helps keep costs down, and the chain’s rabid fanbase.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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He was seen by many as a progressive figure, speaking out on issues like climate change, refugees and unbridled capitalism.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who was a progressive leader of the church, had appointed roughly 80% of the cardinals who are eligible to vote for the new pope, according to Miles Pattenden, historian of the Catholic Church at Oxford University.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The mill embraces the beauty of imperfection and asymmetry in Chaos Aesthetics, a trend concept that favors expressive textures, unconventional finishes and rich tactile experiences.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Apr. 2025
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The generational gap in honesty found in the survey comes amid a broader trend of unconventional job-search behaviors among younger candidates, including ghosting employers and abandoning the hiring process midway.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Radical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radical. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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