as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days
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as in prudence
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
the extreme caution with which the zookeeper handled the snake
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as in wonder
something extraordinary or surprising
how she manages to drive her car without destroying the neighborhood is a caution
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as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie
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as in advice
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
we heeded the police officer's caution about the road ahead
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as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work
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Recent Examples of caution
Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Experts caution homeowners against using fungicides on the lawn for a number of reasons.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Kazlouskaya echoes that caution.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
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Verb
Experts caution, however, that many of these treatments are expensive, not covered by insurance and not yet proven to extend lifespan.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
Experts caution homeowners against using fungicides on the lawn for a number of reasons.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Noun
Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Kazlouskaya echoes that caution.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caution
Verb
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Legislation in Washington proposes offsetting any lost Highway Trust Fund revenue with general funds, but critics warn that could raise the federal deficit — and potentially jeopardize the long-term sustainability of infrastructure projects.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But legislative budget experts warned last year of a potential AI bubble that could worsen the state's finances.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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This time, prudence with such planning would be sage.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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That prudence by supporters of the center, including County Commissioner Raquel Regalado and Judge Steve Leifman, is now being used against them to keep the center in limbo.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Benjamín Echazarreta’s cinematography is alert to the workaday energy of the hotel as well as the eerie beauty of the setting, with its mix of fairy-tale wonder and bone-deep dread.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Some looks are too good to be treated as a one-wear wonder, and such looks are often by Chanel.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued in the area.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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The warning was active for Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County, White Mountains of Inyo County, Death Valley, Owens Valley South and Owens Valley North.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Just be sure to follow the directions and take proper safety precautions to avoid breathing in the spray.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Turn on multi-factor authentication, enable every account alert your plan offers and ask your employer or plan administrator what happens after an address, phone number or bank account change.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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By the time health authorities were first alerted to the outbreak via social media on May 5, 50 deaths had already been recorded, the Africa CDC said.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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There was no carefulness in it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her work explores healing from childhood trauma, perfectionism, motherhood, and the quiet synchronistic winks that guide us to the miracles awaiting us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The farmer then slipped into a coma and only came out of it a few weeks later, with doctors calling him a miracle, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Caution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caution. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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