as in warning
serving as or offering a warning
a cautioning story about how envy can destroy a friendship
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as in assistance
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as in alerting
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioning
Adjective
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The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.—
SCOTT SONNER,
Star Tribune,
27 July 2021 -
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.—
Andrew Whitby,
Time,
17 Apr. 2020
Noun
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Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Figures from a new report show that more people were prosecuted around Europe in 2024 for rendering assistance to irregular migrants than in previous years.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, self-care can sometimes be a sign of confidence and longevity, rather than simply personal maintenance.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Talks are ongoing between the U.S. and teams from Kyiv and Moscow, but Washington threatened last week to quit negotiations if there was no imminent signs of compromise.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Palace put a message out on their social media page advising the issue had been fixed around 35 minutes after tickets went on sale.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here’s a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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With Conservative popularity in the city collapsing as fast as living standards, her many critics in Liverpool believe that Howe’s recommendation was carried out.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Now newsletter to receive the latest news, best new products, and expert advice from the editors of PCMag.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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This is what happens when the federal government sends a signal that people who have lawfully been granted money by the government are actually scammers and fraudsters.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stat! Hot flashes are caused by special chemical messengers in the brain that send signals to blood vessels to flush the skin, causing sweating.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to procedure, the field is frozen as soon as the caution lights are illuminated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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This slowdown is driven by high interest rates, corporate caution, and the impact of new tariffs.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Cautioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioning. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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