1
as in signals
an object intended to give public notice or warning
the tocsin rang out, warning us of the approaching tornado
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as in red flags
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
noted that a sudden drop in a student's grades may be a tocsin of a serious personal problem
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Noun
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The cameras in the operations centers mostly have high-definition signals displayed on the big monitors, but the size of the files for those signals is enormous and a big burden if CDOT kept the visuals.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
January 20 – February 18 Listen to the universe’s signals.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Consumer safety experts also flagged packaging issues, including spelling errors, as additional red flags about product legitimacy.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The red flags are easy to spot.—
Michelle Vartan,
Washington Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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No injuries were reported in the blaze and no structures were threatened, despite an extensive list of evacuation orders and warnings that were issued at the fire's most intense point.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those warnings lay out the increasingly stark consequences of a war the United States and Israel embarked on, including in friendly or allied nations, which now face the prospect of economic chaos.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The suspect drove through several red lights while officers trailed behind in the Westchester, Inglewood and South LA neighborhoods.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Cars waiting behind red lights could be heard honking at pedestrians in support.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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But oil prices fell overnight amid signs that peace talks could continue despite the blockade.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Under the law, as long as the baby is less than two months old and there are no signs of abuse, parents can anonymously drop them off at a hospital, fire station, or freestanding emergency room.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Tocsins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tocsins. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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