as in watch
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
the paparazzi were on red alert for sightings of the hot new Hollywood couple
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Recent Examples of red alert
Big yikes, but Orgon can’t see the red alerts through his rosy glasses.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
The White House was briefly locked down with a condition red alert, which The New York Times notes signifies a possible threat to life.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2025
Losing Jackson for any more games would certainly put the franchise on a red alert situation, as Cooper Rush did not spark much confidence in his starts with Jackson out.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, the South and Grand’Anse regions of Haiti were both upgraded to red alerts by the National Disaster Risk Management System.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
The White House was briefly locked down with a condition red alert, which The New York Times notes signifies a possible threat to life.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2025
Losing Jackson for any more games would certainly put the franchise on a red alert situation, as Cooper Rush did not spark much confidence in his starts with Jackson out.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, the South and Grand’Anse regions of Haiti were both upgraded to red alerts by the National Disaster Risk Management System.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red alert
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At a game watch party in Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, one of Los Angeles’ most historic and prominent Mexican American communities, the crowd was nearly entirely dressed in Mexico’s forest green.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But thousands still had a chance to celebrate at watch parties across the city, including one in Brooklyn where fans turned an early morning bar crowd into a full-on celebration.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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At Dry Creek Ranch, however, the dogs produced enough alerts to prompt investigators to begin digging.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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At the same time, those who are well-hydrated before bed and again in the morning tend to experience improvements in alertness and reaction speed.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
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Your chronotype is driven by the circadian rhythm, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep, alertness, and other daily functions, explains Jennifer Martin, a professor at Florida International University's College of Medicine.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Research on stress and cognitive load has shown that ambiguity activates many of the same neural pathways involved in threat detection and vigilance.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Red alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20alert. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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