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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
Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect related to the storm.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Sep. 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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
My body gave me warning after warning.
—Melissa Gonzalez, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Germany has historically relied on the United States and other European countries for many critical space capabilities, such as missile warning, intelligence gathering, and launch services.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect related to the storm.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Sep. 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
NBCUniversal is warning YouTube TV subscribers that its programming could soon go dark on the pay-TV service due to the latest industry tangle over carriage fees and terms.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
My body gave me warning after warning.
—Melissa Gonzalez, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warning
Noun
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Analysts who once expected caution are grappling with a new reality.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The divorce will be finalized once the judge gives a sign-off.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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That is now down to 3%, according to JLL, a clear sign of stabilization.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many SPACs liquidated rather than find deals, and the once red-hot sector became a cautionary tale.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Judases, as was their namesake, are a cautionary tale.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This can include guiding someone who is blind, assisting a veteran with PTSD, alerting someone to a blood sugar drop or protecting someone having a seizure.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The agency also issued a related letter alerting physicians nationwide.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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When officers tried to stop the Buick, the driver sped up, steered into oncoming traffic and ran a red light, police said, adding that the officers did not pursue the Buick.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Hardimans are seeking damages over the collision, alleging that Campbell drove through a red light and that his negligence caused the crash.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 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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Johnson praised the president’s campaign advising Salvadorans on how to stay healthy during COVID-19.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Goldman will receive huge fees for advising EA in the take-private deal — a boon to its investment banking revenue.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warning. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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