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
This can include guiding someone who is blind, assisting a veteran with PTSD, alerting someone to a blood sugar drop or protecting someone having a seizure.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The agency also issued a related letter alerting physicians nationwide.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The company also has other safeguards, including alerting the rider about an extended delay and possible crash notifications.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
If someone came home, the objects would crash, alerting him to their presence.
—Ian Berry, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
This is a direct consequence of no-go theorems like no-cloning, no-deleting, no-hiding and uncertainty—any attempt to eavesdrop alters the quantum signal, alerting the sender and receiver.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cruise lines often use codes on board to communicate such events to the crew without alerting passengers; however, the specific language used can vary from line to line.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
As the cruel fates of the criminal underworld would have it, Jake gets a text from Mel alerting him to the very New York Magazine journalist in discussion snooping around the Black Rabbit kitchen.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Given Israel’s steep intelligence advantage, any moves to further enrich uranium would risk alerting Iran’s adversaries and triggering a new and more destructive round of strikes led by Israel, the United States, or both.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The agency also issued a related letter alerting physicians nationwide.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The company also has other safeguards, including alerting the rider about an extended delay and possible crash notifications.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
If someone came home, the objects would crash, alerting him to their presence.
—Ian Berry, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
This is a direct consequence of no-go theorems like no-cloning, no-deleting, no-hiding and uncertainty—any attempt to eavesdrop alters the quantum signal, alerting the sender and receiver.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cruise lines often use codes on board to communicate such events to the crew without alerting passengers; however, the specific language used can vary from line to line.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
As the cruel fates of the criminal underworld would have it, Jake gets a text from Mel alerting him to the very New York Magazine journalist in discussion snooping around the Black Rabbit kitchen.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Given Israel’s steep intelligence advantage, any moves to further enrich uranium would risk alerting Iran’s adversaries and triggering a new and more destructive round of strikes led by Israel, the United States, or both.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerting
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Luis Pallchisaca, 21, is accused of attacking commuter Roberto Gaspar, 25, without warning Sunday night, according to the NYPD.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The hotel currently has signs warning people that unauthorized vehicles can be towed.—
Michelle Marchante
September 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The announcement caused a panic in Silicon Valley, with tech companies advising their H-1B employees not to leave the country lest they not be allowed back in.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Eaton is a partner with the San Diego law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek where his practice focuses on defending and advising employers.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Alerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerting. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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