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
Brown allegedly drove up alongside Hall and Martin in their vehicle while they were stopped at a red light at the intersection of Caldwell Street and South Central Avenue, the LACSD said.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
State police said the driver later allegedly blew through a red light at the intersection of Kelly Road and Route 83 before continuing north on Route 83, the warrant affidavits said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Bosworth reveals that she's been obsessed with red light therapy and has gotten her husband into the trend.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
For those biking: Follow all the same traffic laws and be sure to stop at red lights and stop signs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
State police said the driver later allegedly blew through a red light at the intersection of Kelly Road and Route 83 before continuing north on Route 83, the warrant affidavits said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Bosworth reveals that she's been obsessed with red light therapy and has gotten her husband into the trend.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
For those biking: Follow all the same traffic laws and be sure to stop at red lights and stop signs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
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The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Saturday at 7:56 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, extreme fire weather conditions will take place in the Southwest on Sunday, with red flag warnings in effect for parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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But like some of his other requests for gun rule change, lawmakers are unlikely to take away the red flag tool this year or next.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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These systems can also incorporate nuanced understandings of language to help reduce false positives and better understand when certain red flag words really indicate bad behavior.—
Vall Herard,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, self-care can sometimes be a sign of confidence and longevity, rather than simply personal maintenance.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Talks are ongoing between the U.S. and teams from Kyiv and Moscow, but Washington threatened last week to quit negotiations if there was no imminent signs of compromise.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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