as in to alert
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 warn
Smoke detectors inside the devices sense smoke, which triggers the alarm warning, and its chime can add life-saving minutes to an escape.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Major shakeups could be on the way, and Thomas warns that some major secrets or scandals might emerge.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Officials have warned that food stamp benefits are slated to end for millions of Americans this weekend due to the impasse.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday delivered a sharp denunciation of former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, condemning his recent interview with far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and warning that such rhetoric is fueling anti-Israel sentiment among young conservatives.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Major shakeups could be on the way, and Thomas warns that some major secrets or scandals might emerge.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Officials have warned that food stamp benefits are slated to end for millions of Americans this weekend due to the impasse.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Senator Ted Cruz on Thursday delivered a sharp denunciation of former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, condemning his recent interview with far-right commentator Nick Fuentes and warning that such rhetoric is fueling anti-Israel sentiment among young conservatives.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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The robot also serves as an inspection agent, alerting operators whenever unexpected occurrences or safety issues are detected in the warehouse area, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Reporting early can help stop further damage and alert other shoppers to potential risks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Drivers are advised to slow down, use caution, and carry winter emergency kits, while outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to prepare for rapidly changing and potentially dangerous weather conditions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Springer advised his teammates simply to be themselves.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warn. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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