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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 warned
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
After a young white shark was spotted off the Newport Beach coast, a renowned marine biologist warned Southern California residents that many more sightings could happen by the end of summer.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Uganda’s military chief has warned the African country’s armed forces could enter the Iran war on Israel’s side after issuing a series of statements on social media that went viral this week.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Others have warned that cryptocurrency poses something spiritually worse than a financial risk.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
And in the case of the war in Iran, the president ignored counsel that warned of something like the current situation.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
With oil prices trading above $100 per barrel—up about 75% since the beginning of the year—Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned the real impacts are only starting to take hold and that commodities remain underpriced.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Other observers warned of potentially cataclysmic consequences in court for Meta and other Silicon Valley giants.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Airports in Atlanta and Baltimore issued the four-hour warnings while Houston warned of much longer than usual waits.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
In a post on X earlier that day, LAPD said protesters along Alameda Street between Aliso and Temple streets had been warned multiple times by federal authorities not to attempt to tear down a gate or throw objects.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
After a young white shark was spotted off the Newport Beach coast, a renowned marine biologist warned Southern California residents that many more sightings could happen by the end of summer.
—Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Uganda’s military chief has warned the African country’s armed forces could enter the Iran war on Israel’s side after issuing a series of statements on social media that went viral this week.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Others have warned that cryptocurrency poses something spiritually worse than a financial risk.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
And in the case of the war in Iran, the president ignored counsel that warned of something like the current situation.
—Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
With oil prices trading above $100 per barrel—up about 75% since the beginning of the year—Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned the real impacts are only starting to take hold and that commodities remain underpriced.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Other observers warned of potentially cataclysmic consequences in court for Meta and other Silicon Valley giants.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Airports in Atlanta and Baltimore issued the four-hour warnings while Houston warned of much longer than usual waits.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warned
Adjective
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Entelis is also aware that, as the network continues to expand its travel programming, audiences in 2026 are looking for escapism.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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In his closing argument, Lanier drew the jury's attention to internal documents showing how top officials at Meta and Google were aware of how its products were causing harm to young people.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Scrambling to address traveler frustrations, airports have redirected employees from other departments, alerted travelers to arrive hours earlier than planned and brought in outside security personnel.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the gravediggers are said to have alerted the police.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be prepared to surrender your phone at the door, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Be prepared for slippery roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps one, or all, of her kids, fretting over their independent-minded mother, had advised her to get it.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anyone seeking additional information is advised to contact the Georgia State Patrol's Open Records Unit.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Prioritize safety, stay informed, and act responsibly to protect lives and property.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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All requests submitted are assigned a ticket number so they can be tracked and real-time updates are posted so residents can stay informed on the status of requests, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Candelora cautioned that the state’s large budget surpluses of the past seven years may be coming to an end due to economic volatility as thousands of residents are preparing their annual April 15 income tax returns.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, cautioned Trump in the run-up to the invasion, but the president dismissed the warning, believing that Iran would capitulate instead.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast, during a 12-day war in June 2025, Tehran only attacked one base in Qatar, and even then forewarned authorities in Doha.—
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Go forewarned about heavy, heavy drama.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Charlotte Hornets are now just 10 games away from the end of their regular season on April 12, which in recent seasons has meant that the crowds are paltry, the team is irrelevant and everyone is just ready to get the slog over with.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lenovo Tablet Deal The Lenovo Idea Tab is a campus-ready tablet designed to bridge the gap between heavy study sessions and streaming marathons.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Warned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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