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
Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Your travel insurance policy may include other benefits, like security alerts.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Severe weather alerts are in effect across Western Europe as millions cope with extreme temperatures.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Almario favors adding multilingual alerts for those facing an impending disaster, such as a spreading fire or a toxic gas leak.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Get weather alerts via text Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Carbajal locked his doors, screened customers and monitored ICE alerts during commuting hours.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Then add alerts, account monitoring, strong passwords, two-factor authentication (2FA) and identity protection that can spot activity outside your frozen credit file.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Large fires in Riverside and Ventura counties also prompted evacuation alerts for tens of thousands of people.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 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
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
Your travel insurance policy may include other benefits, like security alerts.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Severe weather alerts are in effect across Western Europe as millions cope with extreme temperatures.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Almario favors adding multilingual alerts for those facing an impending disaster, such as a spreading fire or a toxic gas leak.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Get weather alerts via text Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Carbajal locked his doors, screened customers and monitored ICE alerts during commuting hours.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Then add alerts, account monitoring, strong passwords, two-factor authentication (2FA) and identity protection that can spot activity outside your frozen credit file.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Large fires in Riverside and Ventura counties also prompted evacuation alerts for tens of thousands of people.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 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
Noun
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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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Sentian warns that the frequency of Super El Nino could double over the coming century, thanks to climate change.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Don’t be impatient Avoid the temptation to venture outdoors during the calm in the eye of the storm, the National Hurricane Center warns.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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