as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots
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Recent Examples of heads-up
Dennis Dufour, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Bündchen did give Brady a heads-up, per TMZ, but that didn’t seem to soften the blow of the reports.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
The heads-up play allowed quarterback Max Duggan an extra second to make the pass to Quentin Johnston, who scored a 76-yard touchdown.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
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Noun
If the current consumer lending trends are a sign of things to come, and if your business trends with them, let this be your heads-up to prepare.
—Dennis Dufour, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Bündchen did give Brady a heads-up, per TMZ, but that didn’t seem to soften the blow of the reports.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
The heads-up play allowed quarterback Max Duggan an extra second to make the pass to Quentin Johnston, who scored a 76-yard touchdown.
—Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-up
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Their visit to Capitol Hill also came with a warning to lawmakers – join Trump in making cuts or pay the price.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many of the warnings are expected to remain in place through Tuesday night or even into Wednesday.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Emergency officials are aware of the inspection and will be available to provide any assistance if necessary, the release states.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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That means the company's license plates are very likely to remain vulnerable despite Rodriguez's warning—a fact, Rodriguez says, that transport policymakers and law enforcement should be aware of as digital license plates roll out across the country.Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Because generative AI was used to create the phishing message itself, the email had no misspellings, the grammar was perfectly acceptable and, coming from the director’s genuine email account, left no obvious reason why the recipient would be wary of authenticity.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Among other suggestions, prosecutors say, victims should be wary of people who try to move conversations to encrypted instant messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal and others.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Photographers should be mindful of copyright laws to avoid legal issues.Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Culinary nourishment, mindful movement, spending time focusing on brain health and neuroplasticity, and sleep optimization with truly restorative sleep.Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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The study also urges healthcare providers to be more vigilant when diagnosing histoplasmosis, particularly in marijuana growers and highlights the need for testing commercial bat guano for Histoplasma and educating users on proper handling to avoid fungal infections.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Remember to stay vigilant while shopping online or responding to unexpected messages.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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While the four vampires (plus their Monster and the Guide, played by Kristen Schaal) are largely unfazed by the news, Guillermo starts to spiral, seemingly unable to accept that this is the end of everything he's worked so hard for (under the watchful eye of the cameras).Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The North Koreans apparently attacked in broad daylight, on foot, marching over mines under the watchful eyes of Ukrainian drones—and came under fire from drones and artillery.David Axe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Now in their 30s, Bieber is married to model Hailey Bieber, and Gomez recently became engaged to music producer Benny Blanco.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the report, women are the most engaged TV audience.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Many observant Catholics spent the All Saints’ Day holiday on Friday honoring the multitude of saints who are examples of faith and virtue for the religious.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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And from Jerusalem, where the family is a fixture in the Baka neighborhood that is home to many English-speaking, religiously observant immigrants.Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Heads-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-up. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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