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 red light went on, and with a smile his face, Hartman looked at the Wild bench and strutted to the corner of T-Mobile Arena, as the rink went mostly silent.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 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
Sitting in traffic is no fun, and cutting through a parking lot to avoid a red light may seem like an easy way to save yourself some time.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
According to a criminal complaint, a Milwaukee police pursuit was initiated on the city's north side after the driver of a vehicle Loston was a passenger in fled a traffic stop at speeds up to 80 mph, ran a red light and crashed into a car at North 35th and West Vliet streets.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 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
Sitting in traffic is no fun, and cutting through a parking lot to avoid a red light may seem like an easy way to save yourself some time.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
According to a criminal complaint, a Milwaukee police pursuit was initiated on the city's north side after the driver of a vehicle Loston was a passenger in fled a traffic stop at speeds up to 80 mph, ran a red light and crashed into a car at North 35th and West Vliet streets.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
Noun
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Vehicles included in this recall may have an error in the instrument panel software at startup, failing to show speed, brake system information, and tire pressure warning lights.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect due to Tropical Storm Octave, according to the NHC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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What are the red flags or warning signs of a bad financial advisor?—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The biggest red flag with this roster is that Adams was the only one on a successful team last year and CSUN finished third in the Big West.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The kids associate helicopters with life flights to the local hospital, a sign that someone has been seriously injured, Cornelison said.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Eddie Howe will hope Newcastle’s 4-0 thumping of USG is the first sign of their new-look front line gelling, with Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon (two penalties) and Harvey Barnes all on target.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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