as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions
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Recent Examples of red light
When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.
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William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Bring a flashlight with a red light to help guide you as a traditional one or your cell phone’s light will interfere with the fireflies.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Witnesses said that Pelkey was at a red light when Horcasitas pulled up behind him in a Volkswagen.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
On the topic of disparities, Barone said over the last 10 years the numbers show when police use the traffic laws to focus on violations that are killing people like speeding, following too closely, running stop signs or red lights there is little disparity in the data.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Bring a flashlight with a red light to help guide you as a traditional one or your cell phone’s light will interfere with the fireflies.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
Witnesses said that Pelkey was at a red light when Horcasitas pulled up behind him in a Volkswagen.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
On the topic of disparities, Barone said over the last 10 years the numbers show when police use the traffic laws to focus on violations that are killing people like speeding, following too closely, running stop signs or red lights there is little disparity in the data.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
Noun
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The slugger scorched a fastball that looked to go over the right-field wall, but Josh Lowe was there to catch the ball on the warning track.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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The warning was issued Friday at 4:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:34 p.m.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
Noun
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If a company says your package is stuck in customs or asks for additional payment due to tariffs, that’s a major red flag.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Everything the Phillies measure with their pitchers to catch potential red flags has not indicated any physical issues.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Another positive sign is plans to shrink mall revenue penetration to less than 30% of revenues from around 35% currently in North America and move to more productive off-mall locations and e-commerce channels.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Draft picks not acting like rookies There were signs during the rookie minicamp that this could be a different draft class.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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