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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
the merry, red, smiling face of Santa Claus
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
the streams of red lava were especially spectacular at night
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as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority
the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government
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as in communist
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 red
Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2023
Keep reading for 9 trends seen on the runways and red carpets that everyone will be adopting soon.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
Diane J. Cho, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
And instead of a traditional traditional tip, Palmer is wearing a contrasting color—a super-vibrant red—along her cuticles.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Your Place or Mine, Knock at the Cabin, 80 for Brady and the kickoff of Grammy weekend events.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2023
Keep reading for 9 trends seen on the runways and red carpets that everyone will be adopting soon.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
Noun
The star took the stage in Phoenix dressed head-to-toe in bright red, revealing a baby bump, becoming the first pregnant woman to headline the halftime show.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
And instead of a traditional traditional tip, Palmer is wearing a contrasting color—a super-vibrant red—along her cuticles.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red
Adjective
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Jolie accepted the Maltin Modern Master Award from Ava DuVernay, who gave a glowing tribute to the actress onstage at the Arlington Theater.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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That sentiment is a far cry from Melania Trump's own glowing characterizations of the aid agency's work.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
Noun
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Last week, a humanitarian ceasefire announced by M23 fell apart almost immediately after it was declared, as the rebels swiftly advanced into Nyabibwe.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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Trump could also run into problems in Congress where the Republicans have only a slim majority in both the Senate and House, meaning a small number of GOP rebels could disrupt his plans.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Many far more prominent Republicans than McCarthy spent that February weekend accusing Democrats of allowing communists to infiltrate the government.—
Made by History,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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Miller wrote the play as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the U.S. government persecuted people of being communists.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Four years ago, Officer Daniel Hodges was called upon to defend the Capitol against a pro-Trump mob and wound up being pinned by the throng in a doorway of the building, in one of the most searing images of the violence that erupted on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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And the most searing one was my son Beau wasn't there.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The day was marked by mixed emotions as two of our volunteers, Samuel and Harut, learned that Syrian towns had fallen to insurgents after Bashar al-Assad's exit.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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In Mogadishu, Somalia, the State Department instructed security guards who were protecting an arms depot from insurgents to simply walk off the site, according to a company official.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
31 Jan. 2025
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Even after Ukraine's independence, Ukraine and Russia's spy services had remained deeply entwined, Many older officers had been trained in Moscow and some even remained close friends with their former Russian comrades.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the canvas, two fat children watched as a third, blue-skinned comrade gleefully stole melted butter from a pot.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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The carcasses appear to include an orange-brown ruddy shelduck, which is protected under Italian law.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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His downcast eyes betray contemplation, and his face is marked by ruddy coloring and deep smile lines.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Red.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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