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as in radical
being very far from the center of public opinion
a candidate with a lot of crazy, revolutionary ideas that no one seems to be going for
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as in insurgent
taking part in a rebellion
revolutionary forces that were soundly defeated before reaching the capital
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as in rebel
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government
after the collapse of the Russian monarchy, the moderate socialists briefly governed until being overthrown by the Bolshevik revolutionaries
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as in revolutionist
a person who rises up against authority
at first the government was not worried about this small band of unarmed revolutionaries
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Recent Examples of revolutionary
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
After all, revolutionary ideas can be lost, stolen, or mired in costly legal battles without proper protection.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
One Battle After Another centers on a group of former revolutionaries who reconnect to help their member Bob Ferguson (DiCaprio) find his daughter.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Feeling is everything in Ramirez’s book, in Ali’s staging and for the astonishing ensemble cast, as the story shuttles between an Old Havana recording studio in the ’90s and the city a week before the 1959 revolutionary takeover.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
After all, revolutionary ideas can be lost, stolen, or mired in costly legal battles without proper protection.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
As the dynamic star quarterbacks of the modern era such as Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts gear up for the Super Bowl, the revolutionary who made a name as the first true running quarterback threat prepares for his inaugural season as Norfolk State's head football coach.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
One Battle After Another centers on a group of former revolutionaries who reconnect to help their member Bob Ferguson (DiCaprio) find his daughter.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolutionary
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These are not radical propositions but instead form baseline expectations for any organization that is entrusted with the lives, safety and stories of vulnerable people.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Grant became president in 1869 and tried to crack down on the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups, ex-Confederates demonized him as a radical extremist who had betrayed his promises to Lee.—
Made by History,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The photograph depicts a foot soldier in an insurgent religious movement trying to storm the halls of American power.—
John Blake,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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Burrows' win marks a defeat for the insurgent right wing of the GOP that eschewed working with Democrats.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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The rebels have loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning many vessels could be targeted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
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Parnell, the Pentagon spokesperson, said the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, which has been carrying out strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, will stay in the region through this month, though its deployment there was scheduled to have ended at the end of March.—
Haley Britzky,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The extreme selling on Thursday and Friday revealed that over 90% of the stocks on the NYSE declined and over 90% of the volume was declining volume.—
Tom Aspray,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Two main factors are considered — burn probability and expected fire behavior under extreme conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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And if his readership remained informed on his doings, the prince and his supporters didn’t succeed in silencing him and the rest of the rebellious faction.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
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Wearing cowboy boots with shorts is not only a bold stylistic choice but also a practical way to dress for warm weather without giving up the rustic and rebellious touch that the boots bring.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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And many revolutionists think that new equipment has changed the patterns of advance and retreat in Ukraine relative to historical experience.—
Stephen Biddle,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Aug. 2023
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As the head of China’s Nationalist government, Chiang and his party were trying to establish control in a nation divided among revolutionists, nationalists, Indigenous warlords, and a developing communist army and government.—
Susan Tate Ankeny,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2024
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Today’s fascination with destruction and disruption is continuous with the passion of the anarchists.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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And the Shelton factory would not have been on even the most inept anarchist’s to-hit list.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Another highlight is the Jacob A. Riis Museum, dedicated to the Danish-American journalist and social reformer who was born in Ribe.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Heartland Alliance was founded in the 19th century as Travelers and Immigrants Aid by famous reformer Jane Addams.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Revolutionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolutionary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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