red alert
noun
: the final stage of alert in which enemy attack appears imminent
broadly
: a state of alert brought on by impending danger
Synonyms
Examples of red alert in a Sentence
The troops have been put on red alert.
the paparazzi were on red alert for sightings of the hot new Hollywood couple
Recent Examples on the Web
None of the red alert apps’ developers responded to requests for comment.
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Bella Aldrete, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
Other impacts from Ingunn also continued Thursday across parts of the region, including northern Finland, where a red alert was in effect for snow and high winds.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
The first outfit to put me on red alert (pardon the pun) was that of Washington Post fashion writer Rachel Tashjian.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
Over the last few weeks, usage of red alert apps has exploded both within Israel and abroad.
—Bella Aldrete, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
The worst of the storm appeared to have passed northwestern France by Thursday as warnings were lowered, after Meteo France had issued red alerts — the highest tier — for three of the country’s 101 regional government areas known as departments.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
This is not the first time that Saab’s office has sought an Interpol red alert against an opposition leader in exile.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
This follows a record hot summer in the capital Beijing which saw temperatures in early July soar past 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) — prompting officials to issue heat red alerts for two weeks as the global climate crisis intensifies.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 17 July 2023
Spain, Greece and parts of the Balkans – including popular tourist spots like Croatia and Serbia – have similarly issued red alerts, warning of a high risk to health, while Switzerland and Greece face ongoing wildfires that some have linked to the intense heat.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 19 July 2023
Bella Aldrete, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
Other impacts from Ingunn also continued Thursday across parts of the region, including northern Finland, where a red alert was in effect for snow and high winds.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024
The first outfit to put me on red alert (pardon the pun) was that of Washington Post fashion writer Rachel Tashjian.
—Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
Over the last few weeks, usage of red alert apps has exploded both within Israel and abroad.
—Bella Aldrete, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
The worst of the storm appeared to have passed northwestern France by Thursday as warnings were lowered, after Meteo France had issued red alerts — the highest tier — for three of the country’s 101 regional government areas known as departments.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
This is not the first time that Saab’s office has sought an Interpol red alert against an opposition leader in exile.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
This follows a record hot summer in the capital Beijing which saw temperatures in early July soar past 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) — prompting officials to issue heat red alerts for two weeks as the global climate crisis intensifies.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 17 July 2023
Spain, Greece and parts of the Balkans – including popular tourist spots like Croatia and Serbia – have similarly issued red alerts, warning of a high risk to health, while Switzerland and Greece face ongoing wildfires that some have linked to the intense heat.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 19 July 2023
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“Red alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20alert. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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