1
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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2
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
Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
What’s wild is how little about her truly radical life is generally known.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Forget about laissez-faire virtue-signaling and appeasing the radicals at the Sierra Club.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Their efforts ultimately ignited an international manhunt, rallying amateur detectives to do something radical: help catch a killer.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
What’s wild is how little about her truly radical life is generally known.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
For many liberals and radicals, beginning with Lord Byron, Elgin was a vandal who had committed sacrilege.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Forget about laissez-faire virtue-signaling and appeasing the radicals at the Sierra Club.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radical
Adjective
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While the Midwest and the South are bracing for possible severe storms Friday and Saturday, on Thursday there was a critical risk of fire in Texas and other parts of the Great Plains — and the extreme danger will continue into the weekend.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Just one-eightieth of the resulting savings, or $324 billion, could eradicate global extreme poverty.—
David Vetter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Asheville, where the forum was held, is liberal, but the district overall is so Republican that the national Democratic Party did little to help impressive nominees in the last three elections.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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Teenagers in our study who disapproved of Trump were more likely to be female and Latino, Black or Asian, to have politically liberal parents, and to have parents or grandparents who were immigrants.—
Laura Wray-Lake,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Born This Way Governed by eccentric Uranus — the planet of individuality, rebellion and unexpected breakthroughs — Aquarius is often considered the revolutionary of the zodiac.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Showrunner Tony Gilroy highlighted the film’s scale and ordinary characters, from Imperial overlords to passionate revolutionaries, in a statement Monday.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The film is an indictment of the cult of toxic fandom and rabid loyalty surrounding larger-than-life figures such as Moretti.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The story of a rabid 200-pound St. Bernard terrorizing a mother and her son was first adapted back in 1983.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Moskowitz has the lowest rating of any Florida Democrat in scoring by Progressive Punch, which produces a database of congressional voting records from a progressive perspective.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Sinema also noted progressive leader Rep. Pramila Jayapal's (D-Wash.) demands for Schumer to filibuster.—
Justin Green,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is a great time for these landscaping upgrades.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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The setting may be unconventional, but the luxury is undeniable.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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His unconventional style and ventures (e.g., X Corp, SpaceX) and track record of turning ambitious ideas into reality is remarkable.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Radical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radical. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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