red lights

noun

plural of red light
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 In one alarming incident, Nistorescu said Linton allegedly slapped a woman and drove through red lights at speeds of 100 miles per hour while off her medication. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The report only lightly addressed cameras used to enforce red lights and speeding. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 Cops were spotted out in force giving out $190 traffic tickets to cyclists blowing red lights or riding in the bus lane — just hours after the fatal crash. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 DeKalb County Schools wants the exterior stop-arm cameras with multi-angle video, license-plate recognition, GPS tagging, and automatic activation when the stop arm/red lights are engaged. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Another is investigating dozens of incidents in which Teslas using partial self-driving software ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and causing injuries. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Driving fatigue is very real, thanks to so many Mad Maxes riding bumpers or blowing through red lights or completely ignoring the speed limit. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 After a warning period, drivers caught running red lights by the cameras will receive citations starting October 11. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Police said Bessent, who had no license, drove more than 118 mph, blowing through red lights before crashing into a Chevrolet Cruz. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red lights
  1. red flags
  2. warnings
  3. signs
Noun
  • In either case, there’s a period of normalcy, followed by red flags and denial after which all hell clearly breaks loose.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Extreme stress, impatience, or intoxication are major red flags that can lead to negative experiences or removal from flights.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of red flags
Noun
  • The bombers were moved abruptly in response to multiple streams of intelligence warnings, including a threat that the aircraft could be hit in a swarm drone attack similar to one Ukraine launched against Russia in June 2025.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That said, heed any and all warnings to wait for a guide or staff member to take you to your tent when there's been an animal in the camp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of warnings
Noun
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Marylanders could be forgiven for believing the tide is running in favor of gerrymandering, but there are encouraging signs that the worst is over, and a better approach can prevail.
    — Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of signs

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“Red lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20lights. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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