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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in aware
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Fort Lauderdale alerted residents that the heavy rain in recent days, coupled with king tides, put some major roads in the city underwater this week.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Phillips died in a police shootout on Monday, after officers were alerted to a possible break-in at a farm goods store in Poipoi in the western Waikato district, near to where he was believed to have been hiding out with his kids, CNN, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and ABC News Australia reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Officers responded to the bus for a report of a student in possession of a firearm, after students had alerted the bus driver, who then called 911, the Ocala Police Department said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
The District Attorney's Office was alerted to the case in October 2024 when Yourex reportedly self-disclosed the fraudulent registration to the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Police were first alerted to the bizarre case of a red Formula One-style racing car illegally driving on public roads six years ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), emergency services were alerted to a fatal incident on Saturday.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If tickets remain available for a show, fans will be alerted via email.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Landasoft software alerted police when flagged people did anything labeled suspicious, like going out at night or logging on the internet repeatedly.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Fort Lauderdale alerted residents that the heavy rain in recent days, coupled with king tides, put some major roads in the city underwater this week.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Phillips died in a police shootout on Monday, after officers were alerted to a possible break-in at a farm goods store in Poipoi in the western Waikato district, near to where he was believed to have been hiding out with his kids, CNN, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and ABC News Australia reported.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Officers responded to the bus for a report of a student in possession of a firearm, after students had alerted the bus driver, who then called 911, the Ocala Police Department said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
The District Attorney's Office was alerted to the case in October 2024 when Yourex reportedly self-disclosed the fraudulent registration to the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Police were first alerted to the bizarre case of a red Formula One-style racing car illegally driving on public roads six years ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), emergency services were alerted to a fatal incident on Saturday.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
If tickets remain available for a show, fans will be alerted via email.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerted
Verb
-
In a note earlier this month, Moody’s warned that credit risk in private credit assets was also growing.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Washington — In a safety alert, Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration again warned airlines of the risk of lithium batteries carried onboard planes by passengers and crew members.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
European policymakers were fully aware of the reorganization and job losses at Volkswagen, Luman said, amid broader concerns that falling employment in Germany’s historic car industry could put even more positions at risk.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
-
More importantly, people became aware of the ecological value and beauty of raptors and turned against killing them.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
An informed traveler is the safer traveler.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Prioritize safety, stay informed, and act responsibly to protect lives and property.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
My developmentally disabled 58-year-old son, who lives with us, is not prepared for our passing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Spread mixture onto prepared rimmed baking sheet using a silicone spatula.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
How to style Wear your Janes with classic, relaxed-fitting barrel jeans and a rugby shirt for a polished, preppy look that's travel-ready.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
-
And Miami’s freshman class gave glimpses of how much more the Hurricanes may be ready to improve during their 45-3 rout of Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Alerted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share