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
Through red light therapy, facial massage, microcurrent, and therapeutic warmth, the wand helps smooth fine lines, reduce puffiness, and diminish dark spots with consistent use.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The film was shot in color on 35mm but desaturated using filters that discard yellow, orange and red light.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Balde, 24, was traveling through a steady red light, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
The space has been decorated with red lights and pillows as a nod to the new product.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
The film was shot in color on 35mm but desaturated using filters that discard yellow, orange and red light.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Balde, 24, was traveling through a steady red light, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
The space has been decorated with red lights and pillows as a nod to the new product.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red light
Noun
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The other recent Google change that now comes into play (no pun intended) is Play Store’s quality warnings, which focus on poor reviews and uninstalls amongst other things.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The State Department has issued a travel warning for U.S. citizens in Tamaulipas, citing high crime and kidnappings amid ongoing violence between drug cartels.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What to Know As of Monday morning, fire weather persists across both states, though the red flag warnings issued over the weekend have expired.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Most of the red flag warnings expired by Sunday morning as winds calmed down.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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These signs include avoiding each other or keeping their distance, swiping, biting, dilated pupils, flattened ears, hissing, litter box guarding, urinating outside of the litter box, territorial aggression, and toy hoarding.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Then, when Mars moved into your sign, emotional layers resurfaced.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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