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
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Set up travel alerts, say on Google Flights, that will send notifications when the fare on the preferred itinerary drops.
—Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
To date, the utility has enrolled about 30,000 of its 100,000 customers in the new text alerts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The insurance law expert predicted more defensive default settings, stricter age verification, more stringent parental controls and new alerts to nudge users off the platforms will all flow from the courtroom.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Travel chaos and safety alerts issued Following the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration imposed a full ground stop at LaGuardia, preventing all aircraft from taking off or landing.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Baltimore City also has a mass notification system for severe weather alerts.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Norton 360 Deluxe includes a dark web monitoring tool that continually scans dark web sites and shady forums for your private information and alerts you to data breaches.
—Pcmag Brandx For Norton, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
That section of town received evacuation alerts hours after flames threatened the area, and much later than wealthier, whiter areas of the unincorporated town.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Tracy Ellis is an entomologist at FarmSense, a company that created a digital monitoring system that alerts farmers about the pests in their fields.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Scam alerts Never wire money overseas.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Military officials also said that the warning siren that alerts service members to an incoming aerial attack had worked all week before the deadly strike, but in prior incidents, some of the drones were already inside the base before the siren sounded.
—James Laporta
march 5, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some, such as an early warning system that alerts providers when a patient is heading toward coding, have been in use for years.
—Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The delivery of a red flag warning alerts residents to stay alert and prevent possibly harmful fires from occurring.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Set up travel alerts, say on Google Flights, that will send notifications when the fare on the preferred itinerary drops.
—Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
To date, the utility has enrolled about 30,000 of its 100,000 customers in the new text alerts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The insurance law expert predicted more defensive default settings, stricter age verification, more stringent parental controls and new alerts to nudge users off the platforms will all flow from the courtroom.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Get my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Be sure to sign up for text alerts and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Flipboard to stay updated!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Travel chaos and safety alerts issued Following the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration imposed a full ground stop at LaGuardia, preventing all aircraft from taking off or landing.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Baltimore City also has a mass notification system for severe weather alerts.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Cass County jail alerts prosecutors when individuals are booked into its facility, but not law enforcement agencies.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Norton 360 Deluxe includes a dark web monitoring tool that continually scans dark web sites and shady forums for your private information and alerts you to data breaches.
—Pcmag Brandx For Norton, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
That section of town received evacuation alerts hours after flames threatened the area, and much later than wealthier, whiter areas of the unincorporated town.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Tracy Ellis is an entomologist at FarmSense, a company that created a digital monitoring system that alerts farmers about the pests in their fields.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Scam alerts Never wire money overseas.
—Dave Lieber
mar. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Military officials also said that the warning siren that alerts service members to an incoming aerial attack had worked all week before the deadly strike, but in prior incidents, some of the drones were already inside the base before the siren sounded.
—James Laporta
march 5, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some, such as an early warning system that alerts providers when a patient is heading toward coding, have been in use for years.
—Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The delivery of a red flag warning alerts residents to stay alert and prevent possibly harmful fires from occurring.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
Noun
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However, their work now takes place as the Iran war creates serious supply constraints for essential fertilizer products — fueling massive price spikes and warnings of looming food insecurity.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Similar warnings had been issued in other Gulf cities over recent weeks, but this was the first time residents in Riyadh received them.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The National Park Service warns that excessive saltwater intrusion can weaken the trees over time, and in some cases, eventually kill them.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Self-assembly is free, but Peloton warns that the process can take up to 120 minutes and requires two people.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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