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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
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Recent Examples of alerted
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Under changes Beach has ordered for the county's electronic monitoring program, authorities will be alerted when someone on electronic monitoring is committing a major violation.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Local outlet Cape Argus reports the country’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) was alerted and made aware of a potential sickness onboard.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Sullivan said the district was never alerted by phone.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Believing that his friend was being attacked, Barron alerted police in London.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The mother and her other son raced to the bridge and alerted police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Members of Community Board 12 alerted the 66th Precinct on Tuesday after the hateful graffiti was found peppered throughout the park.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation began after the Division of Family Services alerted deputies to allegations of abuse and neglect involving two children, ages 13 and 14, leading to a search warrant and the arrests.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
In an embarrassing moment for Amazon, numerous outlets are reporting that bosses accidentally alerted the AWS team a day early about the layoffs, having sent a commiseration email and meeting invitation by mistake.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Under changes Beach has ordered for the county's electronic monitoring program, authorities will be alerted when someone on electronic monitoring is committing a major violation.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Local outlet Cape Argus reports the country’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) was alerted and made aware of a potential sickness onboard.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Sullivan said the district was never alerted by phone.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Believing that his friend was being attacked, Barron alerted police in London.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The mother and her other son raced to the bridge and alerted police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Members of Community Board 12 alerted the 66th Precinct on Tuesday after the hateful graffiti was found peppered throughout the park.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation began after the Division of Family Services alerted deputies to allegations of abuse and neglect involving two children, ages 13 and 14, leading to a search warrant and the arrests.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted
Adjective
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Some managers with a large team will not be always aware of your daily workload and available capacity.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For those who aren’t aware of the background, Bertone is a legendary Italian auto design house famous for cars like the beautiful Alfa GTV (1963–77) and the bedroom-poster favorite, the Lamborghini Countach of 1974.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The New York Times reported in December 2024 that at least one staff member warned against hiring Nguyen, citing his criminal history involving financial exploitation of an elderly couple.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Be warned, there are plenty of major spoilers ahead.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit states that without accurate advertising customers are unable to make informed decisions on whether to purchase the chicken and compare pricing to Costco competitor’s products.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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My hope is that models like ChatGPT Health can help regular people become more curious about their health, learn to ask informed questions, and feel more prepared for their medical visits.—
Liz Salmi,
STAT,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Irving, police advised drivers Wednesday morning to take it slow after officers responded to multiple crashes and traffic hazards related to the icy conditions.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The irony is that many of these leaders are well advised.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a prepared speech, Kristi Noem lied about the events, claiming Alex Pretti approached agents with a firearm, and that Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, came for the sole purpose of murder.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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While Viola caused widespread damage in parts of the South and prolonged power outages in Texas, the firm said regions affected by Winter Storm Fern are generally better prepared — even as heavier snowfall in the Northeast introduces new economic risks.—
Helen Graham,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In his letter, Seidemann told Carro that the district attorney's office is ready for trial.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mu Hee is at the same station, all covered up in a hat and trench coat, ready to meet him.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Alerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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