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
Nolan also praised Keighley for alerting filmmakers and major studios to the existential threat faced by the traditional film medium in the face of digital production.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Burton, who plays Jason Morgan on General Hospital, had previously posted a warning on social media to his followers, alerting them to the dangers of similar scams.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In general, con artists put you on edge by alerting you to a fake but supposedly urgent problem.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Also, new signs will be erected in town alerting e-scooter and e-bike riders of the laws.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
After alerting a group of enemies, bullets or simple blows fully knock Snake down into a prone position which often results in a tug-of-war trying to stand on two foot while being repeatedly knocked down.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere, paralympian Hunter Woodhall credited his Oura Ring to alerting him to his appendicitis, while others have been notified of Covid-19 infections and other illnesses through similar health and fitness trackers.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
After first alerting local news media about the arrests last week, De Bremaeker did not respond to a follow-up interview request.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Some shared similar stories of pets alerting them to medical conditions, while others expressed surprise that such actions could stem from concern rather than mischief.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Burton, who plays Jason Morgan on General Hospital, had previously posted a warning on social media to his followers, alerting them to the dangers of similar scams.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In general, con artists put you on edge by alerting you to a fake but supposedly urgent problem.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Also, new signs will be erected in town alerting e-scooter and e-bike riders of the laws.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
After alerting a group of enemies, bullets or simple blows fully knock Snake down into a prone position which often results in a tug-of-war trying to stand on two foot while being repeatedly knocked down.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
Elsewhere, paralympian Hunter Woodhall credited his Oura Ring to alerting him to his appendicitis, while others have been notified of Covid-19 infections and other illnesses through similar health and fitness trackers.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
After first alerting local news media about the arrests last week, De Bremaeker did not respond to a follow-up interview request.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Some shared similar stories of pets alerting them to medical conditions, while others expressed surprise that such actions could stem from concern rather than mischief.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerting
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The White House has defended the unprecedented move, at least in part, by warning about the very real national security threat posed by our reliance on the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, which produces the lion’s share of the planet’s chipmaking.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase and a longtime deficit hawk, has been warning of a potential bond crisis for some time.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since leaving the Senate in 2021, Gardner has remained active in public policy and industry advocacy, advising organizations across sectors including clean energy, healthcare and aerospace.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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What to Know On Tuesday afternoon, the NWS office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued a beach hazards statement for more than 100 miles of lakeshore along Michigan's western coast, advising people to stay out of the water and off of piers.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Alerting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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