as in red flags
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 lights
Under the dim red lights, the audience and the band became one, swimming in a sea of sound.
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Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
After rolling out entrance ramp metering along Interstate 96 in Oakland County, the Michigan Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to pull all the way up to the stop line on red lights.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
El Cajon police Officer Melad Tilko, one of the officers who pursued Leyva, said the Sonata ran multiple red lights and drove onto the center median to circumvent rush hour traffic on the streets of El Cajon.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Residents have reported motorized bikes speeding down bike lanes and sidewalks to avoid traffic, sometimes while going the wrong way, blowing through red lights and nearly hitting pedestrians.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
City surveillance cameras allegedly showed Macias failing to stop for multiple red lights and hitting a vehicle at Pershing Road and Main Street shortly before the fatal crash.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
In Silverdale, Washington, a BMW owner discovered his dashcam had captured a mechanic doing 113 mph on public roads, blowing through red lights, blasting music and treating the vehicle like his personal race car.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The crossing arms are already down, red lights flashing in warning.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
The tower’s glimmering red lights mix with an orange-and-pink sunset in the background to create an image that feels both moody and instantly nostalgic.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Ivan Kashinsky, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
After rolling out entrance ramp metering along Interstate 96 in Oakland County, the Michigan Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to pull all the way up to the stop line on red lights.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
El Cajon police Officer Melad Tilko, one of the officers who pursued Leyva, said the Sonata ran multiple red lights and drove onto the center median to circumvent rush hour traffic on the streets of El Cajon.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Residents have reported motorized bikes speeding down bike lanes and sidewalks to avoid traffic, sometimes while going the wrong way, blowing through red lights and nearly hitting pedestrians.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
City surveillance cameras allegedly showed Macias failing to stop for multiple red lights and hitting a vehicle at Pershing Road and Main Street shortly before the fatal crash.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
In Silverdale, Washington, a BMW owner discovered his dashcam had captured a mechanic doing 113 mph on public roads, blowing through red lights, blasting music and treating the vehicle like his personal race car.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The crossing arms are already down, red lights flashing in warning.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
The tower’s glimmering red lights mix with an orange-and-pink sunset in the background to create an image that feels both moody and instantly nostalgic.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red lights
Noun
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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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But red flags can be harder to see when a buyer really wants a deal to get done.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the latest announcement comes amid stark warnings from international aid groups that budget cuts will roll back recent progress.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The rough weather and ocean conditions have prompted a variety of watches and warnings along the coast and offshore, where marine conditions are forecast to be particularly hazardous.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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But there have been signs that Kim has spent months preparing for a major parade in the capital Pyongyang, potentially at night and involving tens of thousands of people, according to the South Korean military.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 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 lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20lights. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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