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
Petek has warned of a possible downturn — with big revenue declines — if the artificial intelligence stock market boom fades.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
The guidance called for warning labels on alcohol containers, similar to those on cigarette packs.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Briceno warns that loading on the lip tint can lead to product transfer, harsh edges, and a patchy finish.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Fahrenheit, the State Emergency Service warned.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
The guidance called for warning labels on alcohol containers, similar to those on cigarette packs.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
Briceno warns that loading on the lip tint can lead to product transfer, harsh edges, and a patchy finish.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Fahrenheit, the State Emergency Service warned.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warn
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The lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The School Board decided to assign the district’s chief auditor to quickly review the referendum bonuses, while also alerting the inspector general’s office.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Venezuelans in need of consular support in the US typically had to travel to a third country, like Canada or Mexico, with another acceptable form of documentation to get it; that’s even what the International Organization for Migration advised.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the plant expert advises only repotting when roots circling the pot become visible and/or when growth slows.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warn. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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