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
At the same time, the dispatcher works on alerting one of the 17 closest fire stations.
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Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Police lights peek in through the windows, and Cal is arrested, with Nate having assisted authorities by alerting them to both his location and proof his past misdeeds.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Realizing the situation was worsening, the cyclist activated a satellite communication device, alerting the Rescue Coordination Centre and triggering an emergency response.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
After alerting a flight attendant, the woman vanished into the rest room to avoid further entanglement.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
About the same time Bowen arrived at his uncle’s, Coral Springs Police Chief Brad Mock was alerting a police department major of city employees’ concerns that Metayer Bowen missed two meetings she was scheduled to attend that morning, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Apple has begun issuing urgent on-screen warnings to iPhone users running older software, alerting them that their devices may be vulnerable to active cyberattacks.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
So many have alarms here for garages where there are tractors and machinery, often alerting when a theft occurs.
—Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Business leaders are alerting white-collar workers that the golden age of the knowledge economy is quickly ending thanks to AI, while blue-collar jobs will be in high demand.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Police lights peek in through the windows, and Cal is arrested, with Nate having assisted authorities by alerting them to both his location and proof his past misdeeds.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Realizing the situation was worsening, the cyclist activated a satellite communication device, alerting the Rescue Coordination Centre and triggering an emergency response.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
After alerting a flight attendant, the woman vanished into the rest room to avoid further entanglement.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
About the same time Bowen arrived at his uncle’s, Coral Springs Police Chief Brad Mock was alerting a police department major of city employees’ concerns that Metayer Bowen missed two meetings she was scheduled to attend that morning, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Apple has begun issuing urgent on-screen warnings to iPhone users running older software, alerting them that their devices may be vulnerable to active cyberattacks.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
So many have alarms here for garages where there are tractors and machinery, often alerting when a theft occurs.
—Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Business leaders are alerting white-collar workers that the golden age of the knowledge economy is quickly ending thanks to AI, while blue-collar jobs will be in high demand.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerting
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Pittsburgh Public Safety is warning residents and visitors to be aware of parking scams for the NFL draft.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to club officials Garcia was issued a code of conduct warning on the fourth tee by Geoff Yang, the chairman of the competitions committee.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Now, experts who say thousands could be impacted are advising what patients should do immediately.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Japan’s trade chief was given a rebuke for making comments related to monetary policy, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advising him to steer clear of such topics in the future.—
Yoshiaki Nohara,
Bloomberg,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Alerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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