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
Oxygen emits either a greenish-yellow light (the most familiar color of the aurora) or a red light; nitrogen generally gives off a blue light.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
For example, orange lights mark the warm-up segment to activate body’s core, red lights are used for the toning and strength sections, while blue ones define the more relaxing cool-down and stretching bits.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The vehicle headed toward 291 Highway, running through a red light.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Once the camera’s red light goes on, Amaarae slips the device away and recites her questions from memory.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
For example, orange lights mark the warm-up segment to activate body’s core, red lights are used for the toning and strength sections, while blue ones define the more relaxing cool-down and stretching bits.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
The vehicle headed toward 291 Highway, running through a red light.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Once the camera’s red light goes on, Amaarae slips the device away and recites her questions from memory.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
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The impact of the storm was worsened by clogged waterways in an already flood-prone area, and an apparent lack of understanding of early warnings, Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, deputy administrator for the Philippines Office of Civil Defense told local media.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If an app asks for permissions that do not match its purpose, like a calculator wanting your location or a flashlight needing camera access, that is a major red flag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ciattarelli’s victory is a red flag for Democrats about their chances.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, unlike last season, there was no sign to those within the Capitals that their captain was feeling the pressure of scoring another historic goal.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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