as in watch
the state of being constantly attentive and responsive to signs of opportunity, activity, or danger
the paparazzi were on red alert for sightings of the hot new Hollywood couple
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Recent Examples of red alert
Mayotte issued a red alert and people were ordered to stay in their homes or find a solid shelter, and store food and water, as Tropical Storm Dikeledi brought heavy rains and strong winds to once again pound France’s poorest territory.
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Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
The French national weather service issued a red alert for Mayotte, its highest warning level, starting Friday night.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In the case of the cold drop in Spain, the timely translation of the red alert into concrete actions on the ground failed.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Mozambique has also issued a red alert for its northern provinces, Cabo Delgado and Nampula, which could be severely impacted when Chido makes landfall on Sunday.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
The French national weather service issued a red alert for Mayotte, its highest warning level, starting Friday night.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In the case of the cold drop in Spain, the timely translation of the red alert into concrete actions on the ground failed.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Mozambique has also issued a red alert for its northern provinces, Cabo Delgado and Nampula, which could be severely impacted when Chido makes landfall on Sunday.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red alert
Noun
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Kaia wore a Givenchy by Sarah Burton dress, which features a square neck and ankle-length, paired with black kitten heels, and a simple gold watch.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kaia wore a square-neck dress with low heels and a small watch.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While it is widely understood that sleep is critical to mental and physical health, modern bedtime routines increasingly include screens, apps and notifications—all of which may keep the brain on high alert long after lights out.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The alert is for Northern Sacramento Valley, Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Executives need to foster a culture of digital vigilance and know how to respond when—not if—an attack occurs.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The key to snagging one is speed and vigilance—airlines often correct the error quickly.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Red alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20alert. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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