as in warning
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 alerting
Thanks to loyal reader Ben Gellman-Chomsky for alerting me to it on BlueSky.
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That electronic suppression could be designed to prevent nearby Cuban forces from alerting leadership, coordinating reinforcements or tracking incoming aircraft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The irony is that teams that would never tolerate a single point of failure in production infrastructure often rely on a single alerting channel to reach the person responsible for protecting that infrastructure.
—Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
After alerting her co-teacher that something felt wrong, Gijon stepped away from the classroom while her colleague took over.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
New fire restrictions have been enacted across many of the state's forests, with the National Weather Service office in Phoenix alerting Arizona locals and tourists to be mindful of critical fire weather.
—Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
The additional rendezvous signals overwhelmed the system and caused the recurring error messages, alerting the astronauts and NASA to the specific problem.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
First responders were on the scene and alerting drivers to avoid the area.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That electronic suppression could be designed to prevent nearby Cuban forces from alerting leadership, coordinating reinforcements or tracking incoming aircraft.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The irony is that teams that would never tolerate a single point of failure in production infrastructure often rely on a single alerting channel to reach the person responsible for protecting that infrastructure.
—Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
After alerting her co-teacher that something felt wrong, Gijon stepped away from the classroom while her colleague took over.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
New fire restrictions have been enacted across many of the state's forests, with the National Weather Service office in Phoenix alerting Arizona locals and tourists to be mindful of critical fire weather.
—Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 17 May 2026
The additional rendezvous signals overwhelmed the system and caused the recurring error messages, alerting the astronauts and NASA to the specific problem.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
First responders were on the scene and alerting drivers to avoid the area.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerting
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Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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An 83-year-old woman was slashed in the neck on her way to church after politely greeting a homeless man, who attacked her without warning outside her Brooklyn home, the victim told the Daily News on Monday.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2026
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What players should know The Hoosier Lottery has added a disclaimer to the game's webpage advising players who wish to file a complaint or protest regarding a ticket to complete a formal claim form or contact lottery officials directly.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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As mentor, the Ami founder will guide the Grand Prize and Special Prize winners over the course of a year, advising on both creative direction and business strategy.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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“Alerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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