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
Bauer said those measures could help stop drivers from speeding through red lights, thus improving safety for pedestrians.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing the truck drive through a red light and strike a Chevrolet pick-up truck traveling northbound.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Cold plunges and red lights may feel empowering, but there is little evidence that today’s biohacking tools meaningfully extend the maximum human lifespan.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
The deputy’s attempt was unsuccessful, and Holder continued fleeing by driving through the red light at the intersection of Northwest 31st Avenue, the affidavit said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing the truck drive through a red light and strike a Chevrolet pick-up truck traveling northbound.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Cold plunges and red lights may feel empowering, but there is little evidence that today’s biohacking tools meaningfully extend the maximum human lifespan.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
The deputy’s attempt was unsuccessful, and Holder continued fleeing by driving through the red light at the intersection of Northwest 31st Avenue, the affidavit said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
Noun
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Local officials echoed state of emergency declarations and issued travel bans while the tens of millions of people under blizzard warnings hunkered down.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The State Department later, relaxed its warning for certain areas.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here’s a look at some of the economic indicators that appear strong, those that are seemingly stable, and the ones that are raising red flags.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Another red flag was something Donner and her team noticed about the driver's seat — something that suggested someone else had driven Sade's car.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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It's all told from the vantage point of a woman trying to make sense of her life in the face of devastation, sometimes grasping for signs that only hindsight can uncover.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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