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warning

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adjective

as in cautionary
serving as or offering a warning usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

warning

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verb

present participle of warn

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of warning
Noun
Forecasters announced a hurricane warning for Bermuda. Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 Each chapter in the book begins with a parable, warning of the dangers to come. Book Marks october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 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
Luis Pallchisaca, 21, is accused of attacking commuter Roberto Gaspar, 25, without warning Sunday night, according to the NYPD. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 The hotel currently has signs warning people that unauthorized vehicles can be towed. Michelle Marchante september 26, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warning
Noun
  • These require wearing full protective clothing and should be used with caution.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Ben Rhodes, the two-time series champion, crashed into the wall on Lap 3 with heavy contact as his back bumper got into the tire barrier, bringing out the first caution — and only natural one until the final laps of regulation — of the race.
    Shane Connuck October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The kids associate helicopters with life flights to the local hospital, a sign that someone has been seriously injured, Cornelison said.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Eddie Howe will hope Newcastle’s 4-0 thumping of USG is the first sign of their new-look front line gelling, with Nick Woltemade, Anthony Gordon (two penalties) and Harvey Barnes all on target.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But as inspiring as Mamdani’s rise has been, DSA’s shambolic life on the national level should be a cautionary tale for the British leftists.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The song is part cautionary tale, part recruitment ritual.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The agency also issued a letter alerting physicians nationwide.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Word of Starbucks cafe closures is rippling across Southern California, with social media posts and letters in café doorways alerting customers that their coffee stop is soon to be no more.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Beliefs in false statements dropped from 19.5 percent in the control group to 12.3 percent in the forewarning group and to 10.6 percent among the participants who received simple explanations without forewarnings.
    Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2025
  • This is when your neighbors will appreciate some forewarning—and a chance to tell you about their concerns.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This is what the round red pinhole is for—simply hold it up to one of your eyes and look through it, scanning the room for a glowing red light.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Oxygen emits either a greenish-yellow light (the most familiar color of the aurora) or a red light; nitrogen generally gives off a blue light.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • And while the formal rules on travel have relaxed, the admonitory official language is unchanged.
    John Liu, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • When there was labor unrest, the coal town churches tended to side with the companies, advising miners against strikes or agitation.
    The Conversation, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The University of Southern California (USC) has issued a warning to faculty and staff holding H‑1B work visas, advising them to postpone international travel until further guidance is available amid the White House immigration crackdown, according to , a student newspaper.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025

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