alertness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alertness
Noun
  • According to procedure, the field is frozen as soon as the caution lights are illuminated.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Iran’s highest leadership has approached the talks with extreme caution.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Social engineering attacks rely on trust, and vigilance is key.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The advisory also encourages vigilance in vacation rental properties, where there may not be private security.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Despite the care taken, those ready-to-wear initial papal vestments didn't always do the trick.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The Vatican May Have Ever So Slightly Softened Its Stance on Trans People Doctrine chief Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández discussed the viability of gender dysphoria, while still condemning gender-affirming care, in a speech at a theological conference in Cologne in February, CNN reports.
    Samantha Riedel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That’s how Tommy bids farewell to his brother before (presumably) removing the broken watch from Joel's wrist to leave for Ellie.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The commemorative coins, which include gold and silver busts of Trump, emerged during the 2024 presidential campaign as one of several merchandising ventures Trump profited from -- a list that also included watches, sneakers, bibles and guitars.
    Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • He’s now deemed heroic in adhering to the Seven Virtues -- faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
  • There is a fine line between prudence and penny-pinching.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a pointed warning against efforts to derail diplomacy as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks advance into a critical technical phase, saying the country is on high alert to face Israeli threats.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Drivers cautioned as heavy rain triggers traffic concerns on eastbound K-10 in Eudora Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on K-10, from East 1900th Road to CR-442/North 1400th Road.
    Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Alertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alertness. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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