as in warnings
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
the white flash of the doe's raised tail, giving the "danger" alert to her fawns
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as in warns
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 alerts
Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Open for business for just two hours a week, 16 weeks a year, the pop-up alerts fans about selling times via social media.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Then, click the small bell underneath to receive alerts for new, related listings.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Set your alerts for last-minute deals and be ready to pounce.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
The National Weather Service has issued alerts since May 29 about elevated wildfire risk in Central and Northern Lower Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Complete with dark web monitoring alerts, secure vault and credential sharing, and emergency access for trusted contacts, Proton Pass Plus handles total account tracking for top-notch online privacy.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
Ring introduced the feature in the United States in December 2025, allowing users to receive personalized alerts that identify people at their door.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026
There have been nearly 200 alerts for Israeli civilians across northern Israel warning of drones and missiles in the past 24 hours, according to Israel's military.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The SteamTech Elite also has important safety features, including an auto-shutoff that turns the iron off after eight minutes of inactivity (a chime alerts you when this happens).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
This small crossover received a redesign in 2019 and added many standard driver assist features, including one that alerts the driver when traffic ahead is moving again.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Pronto and Snabbit have an SOS button within the app that alerts area supervisors in case of emergency.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Tyler Czarnopis The electrical damage took out the system's main power source, its backup power source and even the notification system that alerts staff to failures, the DNR said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
—Victoria Ballard, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
Open for business for just two hours a week, 16 weeks a year, the pop-up alerts fans about selling times via social media.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Then, click the small bell underneath to receive alerts for new, related listings.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Set your alerts for last-minute deals and be ready to pounce.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
The National Weather Service has issued alerts since May 29 about elevated wildfire risk in Central and Northern Lower Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Complete with dark web monitoring alerts, secure vault and credential sharing, and emergency access for trusted contacts, Proton Pass Plus handles total account tracking for top-notch online privacy.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
Ring introduced the feature in the United States in December 2025, allowing users to receive personalized alerts that identify people at their door.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026
There have been nearly 200 alerts for Israeli civilians across northern Israel warning of drones and missiles in the past 24 hours, according to Israel's military.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Verb
In the same way that physical pain alerts your body to an injury, shame alerts your mind to potential social injury, such as rejection, exclusion or damage to reputation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The incoming call emits a blaring ringtone that alerts a three-man crew at a moment’s notice.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The SteamTech Elite also has important safety features, including an auto-shutoff that turns the iron off after eight minutes of inactivity (a chime alerts you when this happens).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Look for a service that monitors all three major credit bureaus, scans the dark web and alerts you to suspicious changes tied to your identity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
This small crossover received a redesign in 2019 and added many standard driver assist features, including one that alerts the driver when traffic ahead is moving again.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Pronto and Snabbit have an SOS button within the app that alerts area supervisors in case of emergency.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Tyler Czarnopis The electrical damage took out the system's main power source, its backup power source and even the notification system that alerts staff to failures, the DNR said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
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Meanwhile, there's new research on the efficacy of these bans and fresh warnings about excessive screen time for children.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Although there have been similar warnings from individual countries in the past, the joint bulletin was described as unprecedented.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The agency warns residents to do their research before purchasing exotic pets and to never release them into the wild.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Phelan warns Paxton could cost Republicans the state Former Speaker Dade Phelan led the House during the Paxton impeachment.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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