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
Those in our collection range from bright reds (‘Springhouse Red’ from our good friends at Springhouse Gardens in Nicholasville, KY) to pink, yellow, orange, and screaming raspberry.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Greens, reds and even blues dancing across the sky are common at northern latitudes, such as the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, but very rare in the likes of Florida, the Bahamas and Mexico.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Taking a long-exposure photo — even if only for a few seconds — is an effective way of glimpsing the reds and greens in the sky even when your eyes cannot.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The red rocks themselves are a marvel, their colors shifting through deep oranges and reds as the day goes by.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Greens, reds and even blues dancing across the sky are common at northern latitudes, such as the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, but very rare in the likes of Florida, the Bahamas and Mexico.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Taking a long-exposure photo — even if only for a few seconds — is an effective way of glimpsing the reds and greens in the sky even when your eyes cannot.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The red rocks themselves are a marvel, their colors shifting through deep oranges and reds as the day goes by.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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