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
Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
As those alerts got issued, downtown Cheboygan business owners started bracing for the worst while hoping for the best.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The Cox app gives you the ability to check on outages, stay up to date with text alerts, and manage accounts.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Some tracking devices require app connection, so consider any potential subscription requirements and features such as app alerts, too.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
To stay up to date on safety alerts and recalls, sign up for updates from the FDA here.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Except this time, Cal is a closeted diva scrambling to hide his Grindr alerts and Jack specializes in stick figure cat paintings.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Slowing down, verifying requests and adding basic protections like alerts and two-factor authentication can make a real difference.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Most movies and news alerts focus on large asteroids that could destroy the Earth.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
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
These include High-output forward beam; Low-output forward beam; Flashing forward beam (9 Hz at 300 lumens); Auxiliary side light (soft illumination for activities like reading); and SOS side light, in which the side light panel alerts other people by flashing red and blue.
—Ben Coxworth
april 14, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
But the harsh realities of war are never far as events sometimes are paused during air raid alerts when people move to shelters.
—Flora Bigham, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
As those alerts got issued, downtown Cheboygan business owners started bracing for the worst while hoping for the best.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The Cox app gives you the ability to check on outages, stay up to date with text alerts, and manage accounts.
—Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Some tracking devices require app connection, so consider any potential subscription requirements and features such as app alerts, too.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
To stay up to date on safety alerts and recalls, sign up for updates from the FDA here.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Except this time, Cal is a closeted diva scrambling to hide his Grindr alerts and Jack specializes in stick figure cat paintings.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Slowing down, verifying requests and adding basic protections like alerts and two-factor authentication can make a real difference.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Most movies and news alerts focus on large asteroids that could destroy the Earth.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
These include High-output forward beam; Low-output forward beam; Flashing forward beam (9 Hz at 300 lumens); Auxiliary side light (soft illumination for activities like reading); and SOS side light, in which the side light panel alerts other people by flashing red and blue.
—Ben Coxworth
april 14, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alerts
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No injuries were reported in the blaze and no structures were threatened, despite an extensive list of evacuation orders and warnings that were issued at the fire's most intense point.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those warnings lay out the increasingly stark consequences of a war the United States and Israel embarked on, including in friendly or allied nations, which now face the prospect of economic chaos.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The report also warns that current laws can create incentives for states to expand unclaimed property programs, noting that using these funds to support state budgets may encourage more aggressive efforts to take control of accounts in the first place.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The report warns that similar tensions could emerge during a severe space weather event.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Alerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alerts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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