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
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The initial investigation indicates that the driver of a 2011 Toyota Tundra ran a red light and broadsided a 2015 Lexus CT200 SB, which was heading through the intersection on a green light, Poorsaleh said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
With the red light therapy, the acupuncture pen can also be used to reduce the swelling and inflammation around the pain area.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
These early teething troubles were why the red flag was waved (or red lights were shown around the track’s final corners) several times during the morning, which forced the cars that were running to return to the pits.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The initial investigation indicates that the driver of a 2011 Toyota Tundra ran a red light and broadsided a 2015 Lexus CT200 SB, which was heading through the intersection on a green light, Poorsaleh said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
With the red light therapy, the acupuncture pen can also be used to reduce the swelling and inflammation around the pain area.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
These early teething troubles were why the red flag was waved (or red lights were shown around the track’s final corners) several times during the morning, which forced the cars that were running to return to the pits.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
Noun
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Authorities previously issued warnings after multiple people reported animal sightings near the hotel the day before, according to Jam Press.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than simply issuing audible or visual warnings, the car may adjust cabin lighting, seat position, climate control, or gradually come to a complete stop automatically.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And when red flags are ignored, fraud thrives.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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That audit raised red flags about Prince's work schedule, according to Flynn.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There were no clear signs of things getting better, either, and with all the teams beneath and around them in the table improving, there was little choice but to make a change in the dugout.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a sign of confidence that an attack may be off the cards for now, oil prices fell and Gulf stock prices rose.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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