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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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2
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
Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
They are designed to evade an adversary's missile warning sensors.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 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
Additionally, extreme fire weather conditions will take place in the Southwest on Sunday, with red flag warnings in effect for parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
They are designed to evade an adversary's missile warning sensors.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 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 central bank’s caution could lead to more conflict between the Fed and the Trump administration.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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The shelter shut down out of an abundance of caution, Long said, to ensure no other dogs showed symptoms or tested positive.—
Shaela Foster,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Additionally, self-care can sometimes be a sign of confidence and longevity, rather than simply personal maintenance.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Talks are ongoing between the U.S. and teams from Kyiv and Moscow, but Washington threatened last week to quit negotiations if there was no imminent signs of compromise.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Barnard, a college affiliated with Columbia, however, sent no forewarning to its community, according to several staff members CNN spoke with.—
Sarah Boxer,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Clarity and forewarning will reduce anxiety among our guests and help eliminate concern over arbitrary enforcement.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The combination of net-front traffic and a red light behind Connor Hellebuyck would have been all too familiar, but even Walker’s deflection didn’t let the air all of the way out of the building.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Still, some options will also include a red light setting, which produces less of a blinding effect for others, and strobe effects for emergency signaling.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 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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Palace put a message out on their social media page advising the issue had been fixed around 35 minutes after tickets went on sale.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite this being the lowest classification, health officials are still advising consumers to take precautions.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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According to an alert from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, a commercial fisherman caught the crustacean on April 22 in the lower Columbia River, which serves as the border between Oregon and Washington.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Fewer fish in the lake or fish with deformities, parasites or injuries would be red flags going into spawning season.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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But for Trump, this economic red flag is at the very least inconvenient.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warning. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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