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verb

past tense of alert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted
Adjective
  • Having arrived from Mercedes in 2023, a team that had won nine Constructors' Championships, Vowles is aware of the mindset a winning team needs to have.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • The federal police document said Bolsonaro was both aware of the scheme and its main beneficiary.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • The union had previously warned that the strike, which began with walkouts in Chicago, Los Angeles and the coffee giant’s hometown of Seattle last week, could spread to hundreds of stores if the company did not meet the baristas’ demands at the bargaining table.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Social media can further add to the stress warned experts.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • For executive leaders, AI fluency is emerging as a critical competency—not to write code or build models, but to ask the right questions, make informed decisions and set a compelling vision for the future.
    Chaitanya Laxminarayana, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • By making informed choices, men can effectively harness the advantages of omega-3 fatty acids for better health.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The Pickens County Sheriff's Office has advised the public to avoid state Highway 11 near the Table Rock fire.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Be prepared for the Trump haters to say everything is going to be wrong.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 June 2025
  • Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites but indicating it was prepared to step back from escalating tensions in the volatile region.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • But when the postseason arrived, the Panthers were ready.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
  • Varsity Brands believes cheerleading is ready to graduate from college and step into the professional ranks.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 June 2025
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“Alerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerted. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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