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as in warns
to give advice to
a popular guidance counselor who has been advising students about their college plans for two decades
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as in suggests
to put (something) forward as one's choice for a wise or proper course of action
she advised calling ahead for a reservation at the new restaurant
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as in consults
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
the doctor advised with his partner before recommending the patient's treatment
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as in informs
to give information to
advised her as to the best way to get to the art museum by public transportation
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as in alerts
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
advised us not to invest our money in what looked like a pyramid scheme
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Recent Examples of advises
How to Pot and Repot Peach Trees Peach trees are fast growers, so Dickey advises choosing a dwarf variety bred for container growing.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Tahija also advises keeping trees and shrubs planted away from the house, so insects can’t use them as a bridge to enter.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But after Jason advises him to speak with the guests about dinner, in order to better prepare for their expectations, the pressure only seems to discombobulate him further.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Fertilizer Filippone advises using organic fertilizers like compost or compost tea in order to promote healthy boxwood growth.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Create a developmentally appropriate approach Shebna Osanmoh, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, advises taking an age- and stage-based approach.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Skubal is represented by Scott Boras, who usually advises clients to hit the open market before agreeing to long-term deals.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Dubai Airports website advises travelers not to proceed to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by their airlines.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Tahija also advises keeping trees and shrubs planted away from the house, so insects can’t use them as a bridge to enter.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But after Jason advises him to speak with the guests about dinner, in order to better prepare for their expectations, the pressure only seems to discombobulate him further.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Fertilizer Filippone advises using organic fertilizers like compost or compost tea in order to promote healthy boxwood growth.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Create a developmentally appropriate approach Shebna Osanmoh, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, advises taking an age- and stage-based approach.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
Skubal is represented by Scott Boras, who usually advises clients to hit the open market before agreeing to long-term deals.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Dubai Airports website advises travelers not to proceed to the airport unless they have been contacted directly by their airlines.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advises
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Plant a Lot of Corn Corn needs a big garden or else you will be disappointed, Pabst warns.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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The historian Yuval Harari warns that AI is the first technology capable of generating narratives on its own.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now, a new study suggests researchers globally may have built these plans on a shaky foundation.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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That came in part from his parents, the doc-feature suggests.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Before every visit, my mom always consults me for packing tips on what to wear.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was introduced to and began talking to Mary Chapman Semple, an expert on homelessness who is credited with Houston’s transformation and who now consults with numerous other cities.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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In typical 30 Rock fashion, the bit reaches the height of absurdity when someone informs Arthur that some of the tennis balls are meant to be actual tennis balls in the scene.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Doyle disappears down the corridor, and a title card informs us that Charnier got away.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Military officials also said that the warning siren that alerts service members to an incoming aerial attack had worked all week before the deadly strike, but in prior incidents, some of the drones were already inside the base before the siren sounded.—
James LaPorta
March 5,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some, such as an early warning system that alerts providers when a patient is heading toward coding, have been in use for years.—
Emily Brindley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Shifrinson, who teaches international policy at the University of Maryland, said the route has virtually shut down because some of Iran's retaliatory attacks have been aimed at oil vessels, which means Americans should brace for higher prices at the pump.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The eight-episode series, adapted from the 2022 novel by Julia May Jonas, closes with a fiery ending in a nod to the Gothic literature that Weisz’s English professor character teaches.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sheri Penzari, who has worked for United, Delta, and the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines, also recommends dual-purpose dressing.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Wood Sidey recommends using water and wild dish soap with a soft bristle brush to get into the grooves as a porous material with lots of nooks and crannies.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This meta podcast discusses a college student's dream of becoming a narrative podcaster.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Advises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advises. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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