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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
Akilah Sailers, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025
Disruptive, radical innovation is necessary to maintain American primacy in AI.
—Mike Kubzansky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Perrin can’t go back to his hometown without running afoul of the radicals who’ve already tortured him once before, back in season one.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Especially amid ongoing genocides, ecocides, climate destruction, and compounding disasters, realigning our care with the world around us is more radical than ever.
—Akilah Sailers, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025
Disruptive, radical innovation is necessary to maintain American primacy in AI.
—Mike Kubzansky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
In off-beat, often hilarious footage shared at CinemaCon by DiCaprio and his co-stars Regina Hall and Teyana Taylor, DiCaprio’s character struggles to remember the password that will bring a group of radicals to his assistance.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Perrin can’t go back to his hometown without running afoul of the radicals who’ve already tortured him once before, back in season one.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radical
Adjective
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Women are being stripped of their titles and, in the most extreme cases, their rights.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Think about the weather: Between 2018 and 2023, three out of four people in the U.S. experienced an extreme weather event like a hurricane, a fire, or a flood.—
Jennifer Tescher,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rest assured, the play makes liberal use of the Netflix show’s signature electro-ethereal theme music.—
Sarah Bahr,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court declined to lift the lower court’s order, with Barrett and another conservative, Chief Justice John Roberts, joining the three liberal justices: Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sotomayor.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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What makes this revolutionary isn't the technical sophistication – the components are reasonably standard web technologies – but rather the standardization itself.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Young men who, in earlier generations, would have become rabbis now hope to become professors or revolutionaries.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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King’s 1981 book about a mother and son who get trapped in their car while protecting themselves from a rabid dog was first adapted for the screen in the 1983.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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The independent releasing strategy tied to another of Roth’s points of horror, the rabid fanbase.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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California voters further reversed progressive policies by passing Proposition 36, which enhances penalties for theft and drug offenses.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alon-Lee Green, the founding co-director of Standing Together, a progressive grassroots movement, told CNN that young people aren’t at fault for the extremist attitudes that are dividing wider Israeli society.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Development and learning Playing with car seat toys is a great way for babies to learn.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Body gua shas tend to be bigger and have more angular or ridged builds that feel great on your arms, legs, and torso but might be too harsh on your face.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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