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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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Smith said there were times when the Eagles receivers didn’t catch Hurts’ pre-snap signals.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025 -
In the meantime, CEOs can find signals that point to a weakening employment from private data sources.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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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.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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“Tocsins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tocsins. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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