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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When leaders send clear, honest signals, people can calibrate in the face of threat.—
Deepti Hajela,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026 -
Physicians work those hours, and we are trained to override the bodily signals that would tell us to stop.—
Frances Mei Hardin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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This is one of the biggest red flags.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Rates below 10 to 12 percent raise immediate red flags about list decay or inflated subscriber numbers.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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According to prosecutors, the Cuban military did not issue warnings before firing air-to-air missiles at the planes.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The Verona Fire As firefighters were responding to the Bain Fire, another wildfire ignited nearby in Riverside County, prompting more evacuation orders and warnings, according to Cal Fire.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Being able to relax and really enjoy the massage seat made all those red lights ahead of me not seem so sinister.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Amid onlookers, the two were filmed confronting each other after the cyclist accused Cumberbatch of breaking the rules of the road by running red lights.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The bones turned out to belong to an elderly male dingo, with worn teeth and possible signs of arthritis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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None of these reactions are character flaws—just signs that the burden of confidentiality might be starting to affect your leadership bandwidth.—
ByMike McIsaac CPA,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Tocsins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tocsins. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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