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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2
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
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Media outlets and analysts have cautioned against jumping to conclusions about motive or political affiliation in the case of Kirk’s death.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
But officials expressed caution due to the preliminary nature of the investigation.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But Peter Loge, director of the Project on Ethics in Political Communication at George Washington University, cautioned against reading too much into such findings.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Media outlets and analysts have cautioned against jumping to conclusions about motive or political affiliation in the case of Kirk’s death.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
The change did not look to be injury-related, with Slot instead appearing to err on the side of caution.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
But officials expressed caution due to the preliminary nature of the investigation.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caution
Verb
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Officials in Moscow have also warned that NATO's actions against such craft would constitute a dangerous escalation of the standoff between Moscow and its Western adversaries.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Supporters, meanwhile, warned of cultural fragmentation if English lost its primacy.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But those with long memories are tempering enthusiasm with prudence, remembering how the dot-com bubble led to unsustainable valuations and a painful crash.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was a chance for Biden to take the high road, to toe the fiscal line and display financial prudence.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Graphic videos of both atrocities spread quickly and widely online this week, appearing in people's social media feeds, often with little-to-no warning.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Qatar also boasts one of the most advanced early warning radar systems in the region, coupled with Patriot air defense missile system.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Adelle Wellens, a Duluth School District spokesperson, said Laura MacArthur School students stayed inside for recess on Friday as a precaution.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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And, as coronavirus cases are once again rising, what precautions should people take to reduce their chances of infection?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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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
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An ingredient called miracle berry at the top makes bitter flavors taste sweet.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Small miracles of kindness and kinship are thin on the ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mendoza advised King to request twice as many; Mendoza had a plan for the others.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The players had two weeks off before the Euros, and Bronze was advised to rest.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Caution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caution. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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