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
At the intersection of Sterling Avenue and Blue Ridge Boulevard, the driver ran a red light and struck Ross’ car.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Most drivers perceived aggressive driving (89%) and running red lights (81%) as dangerous, yet 27% ran at least one red light in the previous 30 days.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The credits scene ends with a red light turning off and a green light switching on.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The main character, Louis (Jacob Anderson), is reimagined as a mixed-race Creole pimp in New Orleans' red light district rather than a white plantation owner.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Most drivers perceived aggressive driving (89%) and running red lights (81%) as dangerous, yet 27% ran at least one red light in the previous 30 days.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The credits scene ends with a red light turning off and a green light switching on.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The main character, Louis (Jacob Anderson), is reimagined as a mixed-race Creole pimp in New Orleans' red light district rather than a white plantation owner.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
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The Clay Fire in Riverside County, near Los Angeles, has ignited on Tuesday evening, growing to nearly 40 acres and prompting evacuation warnings.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Many neighborhoods in eastern Altadena and surrounding areas got evacuation warnings and orders that Tuesday night.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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This week, when the National Weather Service issued red flag warnings, fire departments across Southern California again applied to pre-position teams, said Chief Brian Marshall, the state’s fire and rescue chief with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
24 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Strong winds returned this week, leading meteorologists to issue red flag warnings advising people of critical fire weather.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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This might be a sign of experiencing imposter syndrome and having a false concern of self-doubt in yourself.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police have said there was no sign of an intrusion or evidence of murder in his home.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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