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
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
All of these messages crowd home screens alongside breaking news, advertisements, social-media likes, and push alerts.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Coastal flood alerts and high surf alerts are in effect from Miami up to coastal New England in anticipation of the coastal inundation this storm will bring.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
On-device facial recognition or real-time cloud alerts for suspicious activity could soon become part of the standard feature set.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Follow our coverage of the latest rain totals, forecasts and alerts as storms move through the state.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Iannone says his own conversations with eBay users have prompted changes, such as raising the limit on the number of photographs featured in each handbag listing, and alerts that advise sellers when a buyer is loyal enough to merit a special offer or a personalized note.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the SmartThings app alerts you when the door is left open or if there’s an unexpected change in temperature.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 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
Making noise while hiking not only alerts animals to your presence but also alerts hunters that a hiker is nearby.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Issuing a health advisory alerts clinicians to consider Ebola in patients who have concerning symptoms and who have recently traveled to infected areas.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Fear alerts us to danger, while sadness tells us there’s something to mourn.
—Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Residents of six Polish districts near to the Ukrainian border received emergency SMS alerts warning of a threat from the air.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
Motorists and recreational visitors in mountain regions are strongly advised to monitor NWS updates and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) real-time travel alerts before and during their journeys.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
All of these messages crowd home screens alongside breaking news, advertisements, social-media likes, and push alerts.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Coastal flood alerts and high surf alerts are in effect from Miami up to coastal New England in anticipation of the coastal inundation this storm will bring.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
On-device facial recognition or real-time cloud alerts for suspicious activity could soon become part of the standard feature set.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Follow our coverage of the latest rain totals, forecasts and alerts as storms move through the state.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Iannone says his own conversations with eBay users have prompted changes, such as raising the limit on the number of photographs featured in each handbag listing, and alerts that advise sellers when a buyer is loyal enough to merit a special offer or a personalized note.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Shop more pet deals USA TODAY Shopping will be covering all the best holiday deals, gift ideas and more, so be sure to sign up for text alerts, check us out on Flipboard, follow us on TikTok, sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Instagram to stay updated!
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
These alerts address hazards such as sneaker waves, rip currents, shore break, and hazardous surf—all of which can lead to serious injury or death for swimmers, surfers, and coastal visitors.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Additionally, the SmartThings app alerts you when the door is left open or if there’s an unexpected change in temperature.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 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
Making noise while hiking not only alerts animals to your presence but also alerts hunters that a hiker is nearby.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
Issuing a health advisory alerts clinicians to consider Ebola in patients who have concerning symptoms and who have recently traveled to infected areas.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Fear alerts us to danger, while sadness tells us there’s something to mourn.
—Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Residents of six Polish districts near to the Ukrainian border received emergency SMS alerts warning of a threat from the air.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
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Unfortunately the tourists who feature in Antal’s video failed to heed those warnings, much to his obvious frustration.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Duffy did not cite specific intelligence, but his remarks echoed broader administration warnings about potential unrest tied to the protests this Saturday.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Drury warns that consumers shouldn't just focus on price alone.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Miller warns that what starts on campus doesn’t stay there, saying the answer is more debate, not censorship.—
Mitch Picasso , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a time where women are adopting AI tools at a 25% lower rate than men, Pinterest’s Chief People Officer Doniel Sutton advises her female colleagues to lean in.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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There’s also Iman’s colleague, Ghaderi (Reza Akhlaghi), who advises him to sign a detainee’s death sentence without even reviewing the file, which is the way things seem to function in their department.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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