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
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Despite the ambitious targets, industry analysts caution that significant challenges remain.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Anthropic has spent its existence positioning itself as the safety-forward lab — the one staking its identity on interpretability research, alignment, and a public posture of caution.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Verb
Prosecutors also have warned the company not to destroy any documents or business records, cautioning that doing so would be a felony.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Despite the ambitious targets, industry analysts caution that significant challenges remain.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Noun
Rosenqvist had been vaulted into the fight for the win some 60 laps earlier, when Meyer Shank Racing opted to refuel under a caution called for Josef Newgarden’s crash.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Anthropic has spent its existence positioning itself as the safety-forward lab — the one staking its identity on interpretability research, alignment, and a public posture of caution.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caution
Verb
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San Diego County routinely issues public health advisories to warn local doctors of emerging threats, but Thursday was the first time in recent memory that a mode of transportation made the list.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Iranian media reported that the country's Navy had fired warning shots at four vessels that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization this morning.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 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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Its wildlife officers risk their lives daily to protect the natural wonders of Florida and do it with bravery and valor.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Little wonder scientists are eager to understand where this particle came from and how it was boosted to such high energies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Lavrov highlighted the warning to Rubio during Monday's call, the Russian foreign ministry said.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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While questions continue to swirl regarding the possibility of biological lifeforms being in the possession of the federal government, Heckenlively is offering a stark warning surrounding the reality of aliens and humans coming into contact with each other.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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As a result, the NTSB takes multiple precautions for securing cockpit voice recorders during investigations of civil aviation incidents.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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As a precaution, all schools in Hobart were placed on lockdown for half the day.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The lock gives you an extra physical barrier on inward‑swinging doors, and the wedge alarm screams a loud 120-decibel if anyone tries to push the door—loud enough to wake you or alert others nearby.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Many identity theft protection services monitor the major credit bureaus and alert you to new accounts, inquiries or changes to your file.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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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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My body is wrecked, my lower back is f---ed, but nothing is broken, which feels like a miracle.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Casting a pall over the nuptials, Harry Beaton (Spencer Davis Milford), hopelessly in love with Jean, threatens to destroy Brigadoon’s miracle by leaving the town for good.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Caution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caution. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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