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
The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Check your flight status with the FAA before leaving home to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled, the automobile association said, and stay updated through your airline’s app or alerts.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The families are seeking damages and major product changes, including mandatory alerts to emergency contacts, automatic conversation termination when self-harm is discussed, and more robust escalation to human help.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The bank distributes 1 billion alerts a month, which leverage more than 500 models to predict client needs.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
And, the system would be able to proactively recommend service and schedule it for an owner using AI in combination with actionable notifications rather than just alerts.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The school district has changed its policies significantly since the drill that students were told was real, and now students get alerts on their phones and get notified that the drill is going to happen ahead of time.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Travelers with upcoming flights should carefully check their airline’s website or mobile app, or sign up for text alerts to monitor any changes.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
To receive alerts, visit the TahoeAlerts website.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Read reviews, confirm licenses and search for scam alerts online.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The winterizing process alerts the plant to go into dormancy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
What makes these four types of emergency alerts different?
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 2 Nov. 2025
This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Significant waves Myriad weather alerts warning of hazardous seas are in place along the Pacific Northwest coast, including a high surf advisory, small craft advisory, and others.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Additional information like closures, or alerts specific to each park will continue to be available on corresponding landing pages that are linked below.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
As 404 Media reports, Google removed Red Dot, which crowdsources alerts about real-time ICE activity, from its Play Store.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
This is your fastest route to real‑time rebooks and alerts.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Check your flight status with the FAA before leaving home to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled, the automobile association said, and stay updated through your airline’s app or alerts.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The families are seeking damages and major product changes, including mandatory alerts to emergency contacts, automatic conversation termination when self-harm is discussed, and more robust escalation to human help.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The bank distributes 1 billion alerts a month, which leverage more than 500 models to predict client needs.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
And, the system would be able to proactively recommend service and schedule it for an owner using AI in combination with actionable notifications rather than just alerts.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The school district has changed its policies significantly since the drill that students were told was real, and now students get alerts on their phones and get notified that the drill is going to happen ahead of time.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Travelers with upcoming flights should carefully check their airline’s website or mobile app, or sign up for text alerts to monitor any changes.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
To receive alerts, visit the TahoeAlerts website.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
To understand what makes the mRNA shots special, the researchers examined blood and tissue samples and found that the COVID shots appeared to activate the innate immune system — a fundamental, early-warning defense mechanism that alerts other parts of the immune system to prepare for an attack.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Read reviews, confirm licenses and search for scam alerts online.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The winterizing process alerts the plant to go into dormancy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
What makes these four types of emergency alerts different?
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 2 Nov. 2025
This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Significant waves Myriad weather alerts warning of hazardous seas are in place along the Pacific Northwest coast, including a high surf advisory, small craft advisory, and others.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Additional information like closures, or alerts specific to each park will continue to be available on corresponding landing pages that are linked below.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
As 404 Media reports, Google removed Red Dot, which crowdsources alerts about real-time ICE activity, from its Play Store.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
Noun
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Eight states across the northern and central United States are bracing for severe winter weather this weekend as forecasters from the National Weather Service (NWS) issue warnings for snow, ice, and dangerously cold conditions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The report warns that the average global temperature rise over multiple decades is likely to exceed the Paris Agreement threshold within the next decade.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Climate Prediction Center warns of potential early-season lake-effect snow in northern Ohio, gusty winds and temperatures well below normal, especially in areas near Lake Erie and in higher terrain.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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