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 downtown restaurant-meets-club was transformed for one night only into a multi-floor party venue bathed in deep red light.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Sullivan regularly tests red light therapy skin care tools from brands like Omnilux.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Surveillance video captured on a camera at a nearby BP gas station showed a Ford Focus traveling northbound on 27th blowing through the red light and striking a Toyota Camry traveling westbound on St. Paul Avenue, which had the green light.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Police stated that during the pursuit the suspect tried to run over an officer, ran multiple red lights and swerved into oncoming traffic.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
Sullivan regularly tests red light therapy skin care tools from brands like Omnilux.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Surveillance video captured on a camera at a nearby BP gas station showed a Ford Focus traveling northbound on 27th blowing through the red light and striking a Toyota Camry traveling westbound on St. Paul Avenue, which had the green light.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Police stated that during the pursuit the suspect tried to run over an officer, ran multiple red lights and swerved into oncoming traffic.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
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Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings Tuesday in the Northeast and firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,000 acres.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After a dry week marked by red flag warnings signaling fire danger and the threat of power shutoffs for some, rain was forecast to shower the Bay Area on and off through the end of the week.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As vice president, Harris has urged states to pass red flag laws and supported federal gun safety legislation that included funding for mental health and school security resources.Matthew Crowley, Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pressuring for Money or Favors: Urgent requests for money or favors, especially without legitimate business context, are serious red flags.Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, more noticeable signs of contamination are visible mold spots, an unpleasant smell, cloudy water, or an off-putting taste.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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