see red

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Synonyms of see rednext
: to become very angry

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There’s a 20% to 30% chance that interior areas will see red-flag conditions, in which critical fire weather lasts for six or more hours, at some point between Tuesday and Saturday, according to the weather service. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 The Democratic establishment has failed New York, and voters are seeing red. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Normally, a pitcher with that pitch count who had given up just one run and two hits would not get yanked so quickly, but the Angels clearly had seen red flags during the previous inning. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 July 2026 Argentina’s players saw red, their fury growing with every pass. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for see red

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“See red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20red. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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