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as in caution
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
she delivered a strict warning that anyone who was caught stealing would be fired
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as in sign
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the ominously darkening sky was a warning that a tornado was approaching
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as in cautionary
serving as or offering a warning
usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand
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as in alerting
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the lifeguard warned the boys that if they continued playing so rough, someone was sure to get hurt
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Recent Examples of warning
Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
The State Department has issued travel warnings for Durango due to violent crime and gang activity.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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
Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The warning was issued Thursday at 9:15 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 9:26 p.m.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
The State Department has issued travel warnings for Durango due to violent crime and gang activity.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
Your local television forecast, weather App, and warning information depends on government satellites, radars, models, observations, and personnel.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warning
Noun
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The post shuts down a rumor that the wearing of clothes or symbols showing solidarity with Palestine is prohibited at the festival but does caution against the use of certain language around the Israel-Gaza conflict.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Fed has signaled caution regarding future rate cuts, a factor that could influence market volatility in the coming months.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s the annual sign Javier Báez has arrived at spring training.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The cost of winning Bregman is the clearest sign thus far that the Red Sox are completing a circle of their own, getting back to being the type of franchise that prioritizes winning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hall’s healthy scratch for the Nov. 11 game against the Canucks in Vancouver came with no forewarning from Richardson, who said Hall needed a game to reset.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The news of the limited edition Trump cards was also shared with a forewarning that certain Metro stations will be closed on Inauguration Day, including McPherson Square and Smithsonian stops.—
Asher Notheis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Oct. 2024
Noun
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This portable skincare wand is compact enough to take with you and use on the go, enhancing the skin with red light therapy, galvanic currents, facial massage, and therapeutic warmth.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Wim Hof breathing, cold plunging, sauna, red light therapy supplementation.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.—
John Liu,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2023
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Satire has always had an admonitory function, and besides, some people are so obnoxious that a writer has to slow-walk the reader through their awfulness.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2022
Verb
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On social media, the department has avoided mentioning flu shots in posts about the flu, instead advising people to wash their hands and cover their coughs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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Universities in general are taking a cautious approach, stopping short of predicting a ban, but advising international students to plan ahead and prepare for potential delays at immigration control.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Further south, winter weather alerts are also in place across the Mid-Atlantic region.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Under the new law, local authorities can quickly activate a regional alert without verification of an abduction.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit noted that several DOE employees have tried to block DOGE's access by raising red flags up the command chain, but DOE leadership directly instructed lower-level employees to grant DOGE access, the same source alleged.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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Another red flag was PayPal’s speculation around acquiring social media platform Pinterest (PINS) .—
Jeff Nash,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warning. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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