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
Despite cadaver dogs alerting law enforcement to the scent of human remains, none were found.
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Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Here are Christian and Rick potentially alerting the game in a way never seen before in 50 seasons, and Devens is half-distracted the entire time dealing with a pesky Windsor knot.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
The sirens, some activists told The Times, can also help protect activists while still alerting residents to ICE agents in the area.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Davis did call 911 and, after quickly dressing, ran outside to knock on her neighbors doors, alerting them of what would become a 3-alarm fire.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The Commissioners Court in January allocated $1 million on a voter outreach campaign to push home mailers and advertisements alerting residents to the changes.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Sirens sounded across Israel as a precautionary measure, alerting the public to potential missile attacks, the IDF confirmed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2026
It’s expected to do everything from alerting managers about items that are no longer available to helping workers remember the ingredients in limited-time offers.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Here are Christian and Rick potentially alerting the game in a way never seen before in 50 seasons, and Devens is half-distracted the entire time dealing with a pesky Windsor knot.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
The sirens, some activists told The Times, can also help protect activists while still alerting residents to ICE agents in the area.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Davis did call 911 and, after quickly dressing, ran outside to knock on her neighbors doors, alerting them of what would become a 3-alarm fire.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
At least 111 substances of unknown safety have been added to foods, drinks and supplements sold in the United States without alerting the US Food and Drug Administration, a new investigation found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The Commissioners Court in January allocated $1 million on a voter outreach campaign to push home mailers and advertisements alerting residents to the changes.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Sirens sounded across Israel as a precautionary measure, alerting the public to potential missile attacks, the IDF confirmed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2026
It’s expected to do everything from alerting managers about items that are no longer available to helping workers remember the ingredients in limited-time offers.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerting
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What’s the difference between a tornado watch and warning?—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Xcel Energy is warning its customers along the Front Range to be prepared for possible power outages this week as the risk of wildfire surges due to hot and dry weather.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The State Department has urged Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries immediately using commercial options, advising travelers to register with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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The products only pose a health risk to people with wheat or soy allergies, but the FDA is still advising all consumers to throw them out and request a refund.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Alerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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