as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days
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as in prudence
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the extreme caution with which the zookeeper handled the snake
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as in wonder
something extraordinary or surprising
how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution
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as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie
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as in advice
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
we heeded the police officer's caution about the road ahead
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as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work
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Recent Examples of caution
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Kelly cautioned that standing up a new league in Europe won’t be easy.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Yet a word of caution: Newcastle fans should not necessarily get their hopes up.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Microbiome experts caution that a probiotic supplement alone won’t spare you from the worst effects of overindulgence.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Kelly cautioned that standing up a new league in Europe won’t be easy.
—Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
Authorities continue to urge caution and recommend staying off the roads during the storm to ensure safety.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Yet a word of caution: Newcastle fans should not necessarily get their hopes up.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Doing an extreme form of budgeting such as a full year of no-buy could actually lead you to spend more down the road, some experts warn.Allison McClain Merrill, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
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Still, some experts warned of the terrorism risks presented by self-driving cars, including the possibility of a hack that could override the navigation system and send the car into a crowd.Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Their prudence is warranted since the business case supporting DEI programs and their ideological underpinnings is losing ground as more research emerges.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The night sky will reveal stunning sights such as the craters of the Moon, the majestic rings of Saturn, the swirling bands of Jupiter, and other astronomical wonders.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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To the boy wonder of American capitalism, the estate represented much more than an investment, though.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Wildfire evacuations in Southern California Evacuation orders or warnings were issued for tens of thousands of residents near the major fires in the region.Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Red flag and high wind warnings have been issued through Friday afternoon for wind gusts 40 to 60 mph, with 70 mph possible in the mountains surrounding the California city.Max Golembo, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Once the air quality level is over 101, however, people with underlying lung disease should take extra precautions and stay indoors as much as possible.Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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The attack, which struck on Bourbon Street in the heart of the city’s French Quarter, killed 14, and the city has put extra precautions and security measures in place to protect next month’s revelers.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Meta includes a privacy indicator—a light that activates when recording—to alert bystanders, but the FBI has not confirmed whether this feature was operational in Jabbar's glasses.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Warren County Sheriff's Office reported Friday that the incident unfolded in the late-night hours of Jan. 1 when a caller alerted 911 to a suspicious dark-colored Honda that didn't have visible license plates and a driver who was wearing a ski mask and throwing items out of the car.Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
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But Marvel Rivals did not have any significant server issues at launch, something of a miracle, and that may indeed be the case here.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Entrepreneurs, once key engines of China’s economic miracle, now operate in a climate of fear and uncertainty, unsure of what Beijing’s next policy shift might be.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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These services include research, analysis, advising, consulting, benchmarking, acquisition matchmaking and video and speaking sponsorships.Anshel Sag, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The public is advised to wash hands often and avoid coming into contact with those infected with HMPV, if possible.Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Caution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caution. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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