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
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.
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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
That interaction produces the green and red lights.
—Jamie Carter, 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
After seven red lights, two final blue flash near the 9,000 rpm mark—your cue to pull the upshift paddle.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
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
That interaction produces the green and red lights.
—Jamie Carter, 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
After seven red lights, two final blue flash near the 9,000 rpm mark—your cue to pull the upshift paddle.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red lights
Noun
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However, there are ways to check for red flags and narrow down your prospect list.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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And nothing about his infatuation with Gemini had raised red flags for Rachel.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rowley said that if Defend Our Juries did not heed warnings to delay or cancel the protest, the group should be aware that its activities would be met with police response.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fellow wide receivers Chris Marshall and Cam Bates came over to celebrate with Brown before realizing he was still hunched over the ball and showed no signs of getting up.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Red lights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20lights. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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