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
Instead of captivating burst of fireworks on display, the bridge glowed with hues of greens, yellows, reds and more.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Galaxy cluster ZwCl 0024+1652 In this image, the galaxy cluster ZwCl 0024+1652 comes alive in vibrant blues and reds.
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Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Saperavi is the starting point for reds — the name means dye in Georgian, a reference to its extraordinary pigmentation, one of only a handful of grapes in the world with naturally colored flesh and juice.
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia Sparkling Spanish whites, earthy Georgian oranges, bright Chilean reds — Jet Wine Bar wanders wide for its exciting by-the-glass wine list.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
Color also stood out, with vibrant reds, dusty pastels and pops of cobalt blue adding visual interest to otherwise monochromatic looks.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
This budget gaming monitor delivers strong color with a 100% sRGB gamut, with blues, reds, and greens across the screen.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Pick up a few shades, from barely-there neutrals or bold reds and pinks.
—
Brittany Anas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Galaxy cluster ZwCl 0024+1652 In this image, the galaxy cluster ZwCl 0024+1652 comes alive in vibrant blues and reds.
—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
Saperavi is the starting point for reds — the name means dye in Georgian, a reference to its extraordinary pigmentation, one of only a handful of grapes in the world with naturally colored flesh and juice.
—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia Sparkling Spanish whites, earthy Georgian oranges, bright Chilean reds — Jet Wine Bar wanders wide for its exciting by-the-glass wine list.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
Color also stood out, with vibrant reds, dusty pastels and pops of cobalt blue adding visual interest to otherwise monochromatic looks.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
This budget gaming monitor delivers strong color with a 100% sRGB gamut, with blues, reds, and greens across the screen.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Pick up a few shades, from barely-there neutrals or bold reds and pinks.
—
Brittany Anas,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
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And the old person who rebels is ridiculous.
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There was relative peace for 11 years, until a second civil war erupted in 1983, when leaders in Khartoum imposed sharia (Islamic) law and accelerated repression of the southern Christian rebels, which ultimately allowed a ruthless military officer, Omar al-Bashir, to come to power in 1989.
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Players faced taunts and slurs, and were even accused of being communists.
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These are not social Democrats, these are hard-core, godless communists.
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Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers.
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Nine American soldiers died and 27 others were injured while fighting a battle against 200 Taliban insurgents in the village of Wanat in Afghanistan’s Waygal Valley.
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But the mass rebellion Brown predicted never materialized, leaving him and his comrades trapped inside the arsenal.
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One of his book-hunting comrades was his longtime friend and fellow New York guitar visionary Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.
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Or was July 4, 1776, for the revolutionaries who founded the US, actually an undistinguished day?
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Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026.
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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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