as in aware
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in warned
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
alerted us to the possibility that the roads would be flooded and we might have to take a detour
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of alerted
Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Officers were alerted to a fight around noon in the area of Wilson and Pennsylvania Avenues involving at least three people, officials said.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Hallquist and another alderman alerted the police chief about the messages, though no investigation was launched.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The group shattered several windows, but were stopped after the home's alarm system alerted police, prompting a high-stakes arrest.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Some of the gravediggers are said to have alerted the police.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Jill Murphy, a parent to 13- and 16-year-old girls, recently alerted their school in San Francisco after her seventh grader saw classmates playing the game.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Brown, who lives on the first floor, was alerted to the fire by a neighbor banging on her door, telling her to get out.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The murder was discovered after Spicer’s new boyfriend found out about the killing and alerted police.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Officers were alerted to a fight around noon in the area of Wilson and Pennsylvania Avenues involving at least three people, officials said.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Hallquist and another alderman alerted the police chief about the messages, though no investigation was launched.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The group shattered several windows, but were stopped after the home's alarm system alerted police, prompting a high-stakes arrest.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Some of the gravediggers are said to have alerted the police.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Jill Murphy, a parent to 13- and 16-year-old girls, recently alerted their school in San Francisco after her seventh grader saw classmates playing the game.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Brown, who lives on the first floor, was alerted to the fire by a neighbor banging on her door, telling her to get out.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted
Adjective
-
Her grandmother was aware of the school and had Wairimu referred.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
-
The police opened the investigation into these claims in 2016, and the BBC was made aware in 2017 (though, BBC News has said, then-director-general Tony Hall did not know about the investigation).—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
When Karaban ripped the ball out of Wagler’s hands with a little more than four minutes left in the first half and led a fast break that resulted in Mullins’ three-point play, the Huskies were the bullies Wagler had been warned about.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Another surgery swapped out her breast implants to erase her shoulder pain in 2022, Dishell said, but doctors warned her then that her other pain was unlikely to improve.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The goal is not to rush anyone into gun ownership, but to provide a structured environment where people of all levels can develop the skills and understanding needed to make informed decisions about their own protection.—
Gayle Pearlstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
-
The focus should be on helping people avoid harmful patterns and make informed choices.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
Anyone seeking additional information is advised to contact the Georgia State Patrol's Open Records Unit.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Be prepared to surrender your phone at the door, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Be prepared for slippery roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
During the first one to two days on the mission, the crew will be in a high Earth orbit and conduct systems checks, such as testing the Orion capsule's life-support, propulsion, navigation, and communications systems to ensure the spacecraft is ready to travel into deep space.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Both Miller and Martinez shared a similar sentiment, explaining that business owners need to be ready to network and create a social media strategy.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
