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
In addition to the sunrise feature, this lamp also has a sunset option, a reading light mode, and a red light mode for sleep.
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Jamie Ballard, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025
The ordinance also established that motorists were allowed to make right turns at red lights.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Treatment with red light therapy involves exposure to red light at a very low dose in a hospital or clinic.
—Praveen Arany, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Three days after Notre Dame’s win over Penn State, Watts was there, getting an hour-long session in the hyperbaric chamber to assist in recovery after doing some red light therapy.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Ballard, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025
The ordinance also established that motorists were allowed to make right turns at red lights.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Treatment with red light therapy involves exposure to red light at a very low dose in a hospital or clinic.
—Praveen Arany, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Three days after Notre Dame’s win over Penn State, Watts was there, getting an hour-long session in the hyperbaric chamber to assist in recovery after doing some red light therapy.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
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Life is harsh and death can come without warning, as evidenced by an early funeral for a great aunt who missed a major operation because the family still follows the lunar calendar.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The warning was issued Thursday at 9:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:26 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit noted that several DOE employees have tried to block DOGE's access by raising red flags up the command chain, but DOE leadership directly instructed lower-level employees to grant DOGE access, the same source alleged.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Another red flag was PayPal’s speculation around acquiring social media platform Pinterest (PINS) .—
Jeff Nash,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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The cost of winning Bregman is the clearest sign thus far that the Red Sox are completing a circle of their own, getting back to being the type of franchise that prioritizes winning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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That’s the annual sign Javier Báez has arrived at spring training.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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