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
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Recent Examples of alerted
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The probable cause statement reveals that at one point, the victim contacted someone who lived in the residence with Marsh and alerted them to Marsh’s actions.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Equestrian Connection, which says it was alerted just hours before the event, managed to quickly enlist two local bands to sub in as the night’s entertainment.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Parents were alerted that Westfield High School was placed on lockdown after school administrators became aware of a 'potential threat.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities from the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau, the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office and the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office were alerted to the death and responded to the facility, the Sheriff’s Office added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Crews decided to divert to Toulouse and alerted authorities of their arrival.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The officer then alerted authorities, leading to the bombs being confiscated, the sentencing memo says.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
One of Swift's security staffers, Alex Welch, said Wagner's new California driver's license was mailed to Swift's home, which is how they were alerted.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Authorities were alerted after a shop owner in West Bridgewater bought a few artifacts from Burchell and suspected that they were stolen.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The probable cause statement reveals that at one point, the victim contacted someone who lived in the residence with Marsh and alerted them to Marsh’s actions.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Equestrian Connection, which says it was alerted just hours before the event, managed to quickly enlist two local bands to sub in as the night’s entertainment.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Parents were alerted that Westfield High School was placed on lockdown after school administrators became aware of a 'potential threat.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Authorities from the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Bureau, the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office and the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office were alerted to the death and responded to the facility, the Sheriff’s Office added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Crews decided to divert to Toulouse and alerted authorities of their arrival.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
The officer then alerted authorities, leading to the bombs being confiscated, the sentencing memo says.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
One of Swift's security staffers, Alex Welch, said Wagner's new California driver's license was mailed to Swift's home, which is how they were alerted.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted
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Critics accused him of aping Farage’s rhetoric and warned that Labour could lose votes to the left in trying to court the right.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jim Edwards InvestingMarkets Back in the ’90s a Fed chief warned about ‘irrational exuberance’ in the markets.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What’s Next UPenn has issued safety advice to students, including not wearing headphones, staying off of phones, and making sure to stay aware of surroundings.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a rare move, aware of Chapman’s growing comfort in Boston, Breslow worked out an in-season extension for the veteran reliever.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How to best observe the October supermoon In order to achieve the most optimal view, lunar enthusiasts are advised to find an open, flat area with an unobstructed passage to the sky.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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ChatGPTío The cast starred in an advert mocking ChatGPT, showing users being advised on everything from fashion to company logos.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To make an informed decision, Mueller wants to know what EnergySolutions would use the land for, but nobody has given him those answers.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Candidates must be comfortable collaborating closely with engineering teams while making informed tradeoffs based on technical constraints and business impact.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During her end-of-season media availability on Tuesday, Collier read a prepared statement.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But as training camp opened on Tuesday, head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team sounded prepared to usher in a significant stylistic shift.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kerzka cleaned blood off the floor so the area would be ready for more patients.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The next hitter, Marsh, was ready for a two-strike fastball, smoking a 100 mph pitch up the box for a single.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Alerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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