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
The robotaxi can successfully shuttle you to your destination, stopping carefully at every red light and dutifully following the speed limit.
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Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
DeLauter would binge-watch shows while Valera tried red light therapy, hyperbaric chambers and anything else that might accelerate his healing.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
When officers tried to stop the Buick, the driver sped up, steered into oncoming traffic and ran a red light, police said, adding that the officers did not pursue the Buick.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
DeLauter would binge-watch shows while Valera tried red light therapy, hyperbaric chambers and anything else that might accelerate his healing.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The pavilion’s interior was reminiscent of a military entertainment bar, with a dim red light, two screens placed on opposite walls, and a couple of microphones standing in the middle.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
When officers tried to stop the Buick, the driver sped up, steered into oncoming traffic and ran a red light, police said, adding that the officers did not pursue the Buick.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
Noun
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These real-time notifications act as an early warning system, giving you a chance to lock down your accounts before significant damage occurs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The chorus of warnings about an AI bubble is growing louder.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New York — Gold is having a gangbusters year — and that’s typically a red flag about the state of affairs in the world.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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One such trend, which has since become known as the ‘pink pilates princess,’ might not raise any red flags at first.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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To commemorate his legacy, city and community leaders gathered on Thursday — on what would have been his 85th birthday — to install an honorary street sign at the intersection of Tooley Street and Oriole Street in Encanto.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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