as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
the white flash of the doe's raised tail, giving the "danger" alert to her fawns
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as in warns
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
alerted us to the possibility that the roads would be flooded and we might have to take a detour
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Recent Examples of alerts
Steven Sosna, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Heat alerts are also in effect on Sunday across the coastal Pacific Northwest from Medford, Oregon, to Seattle.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Homeowners should also make sure they’re signed up for evacuation alerts from their local fire department, the chiefs added, and should not hesitate to evacuate at the sight or smell of smoke — regardless of whether an official evacuation has been ordered.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
In some cases, alerts may arrive just as shaking begins or after an earthquake has already passed, particularly for those closer to the epicenter.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Daytime temperatures will range from the 80s to over 100 across California, Oregon and Washington, with active heat alerts in effect for Bakersfield and Redding, California; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle.
—Christine Rapp, NBC news, 13 June 2026
New York City is pushing heat safety alerts in 14 languages to international visitors.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Open for business for just two hours a week, 16 weeks a year, the pop-up alerts fans about selling times via social media.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Paul Burton, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In the same way that physical pain alerts your body to an injury, shame alerts your mind to potential social injury, such as rejection, exclusion or damage to reputation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The SteamTech Elite also has important safety features, including an auto-shutoff that turns the iron off after eight minutes of inactivity (a chime alerts you when this happens).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
This small crossover received a redesign in 2019 and added many standard driver assist features, including one that alerts the driver when traffic ahead is moving again.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Pronto and Snabbit have an SOS button within the app that alerts area supervisors in case of emergency.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Please have several ways to receive severe weather alerts, including severe thunderstorm watches and warnings, which are likely later today.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Heat alerts are also in effect on Sunday across the coastal Pacific Northwest from Medford, Oregon, to Seattle.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Homeowners should also make sure they’re signed up for evacuation alerts from their local fire department, the chiefs added, and should not hesitate to evacuate at the sight or smell of smoke — regardless of whether an official evacuation has been ordered.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
In some cases, alerts may arrive just as shaking begins or after an earthquake has already passed, particularly for those closer to the epicenter.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Daytime temperatures will range from the 80s to over 100 across California, Oregon and Washington, with active heat alerts in effect for Bakersfield and Redding, California; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle.
—Christine Rapp, NBC news, 13 June 2026
New York City is pushing heat safety alerts in 14 languages to international visitors.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Open for business for just two hours a week, 16 weeks a year, the pop-up alerts fans about selling times via social media.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
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Massachusetts just completed its pilot program installing wrong-way driver detection devices in 16 locations throughout the state that immediately alerts state police of a wrong way driver.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In the same way that physical pain alerts your body to an injury, shame alerts your mind to potential social injury, such as rejection, exclusion or damage to reputation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The SteamTech Elite also has important safety features, including an auto-shutoff that turns the iron off after eight minutes of inactivity (a chime alerts you when this happens).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
This small crossover received a redesign in 2019 and added many standard driver assist features, including one that alerts the driver when traffic ahead is moving again.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Pronto and Snabbit have an SOS button within the app that alerts area supervisors in case of emergency.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
Noun
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Changes with this advisory All coastal watches and warnings are discontinued.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The letter warns that those credits are now at risk of expiring, and argues that they should be made refundable or transferable.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Trump warns of ‘bedlam’ if no deal US officials have stressed that the framework is performance-based and that Iran’s new ability to sell oil could get rolled back if negotiations aren’t productive.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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