as in warned
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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Recent Examples of cautioned
This transformation, McVey cautioned, takes time to unfold.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
As the momentum for retail allocation in alternatives builds, some have cautioned that managers will funnel weaker deals toward individual investors, while reserving better assets for institutional investors.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
In Alaska, the NWS cautioned strong snow and winds could lead to reduced visibility, while several other states across the Midwest could see frost and freeze that could damage outdoor vegetations.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Even some Republicans began warning this summer that letting those tax credits lapse could be detrimental, with Republican pollsters Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward issuing a memo that cautioned an extension of the credits could make a difference in next year's midterm election.
—Amanda Seitz, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Using those reserves is not sustainable in the long run, White-Faines cautioned.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Military analysts cautioned that CCTV’s account cannot be independently confirmed and that the sequence and outcome in air encounters are often subject to different interpretations.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
As Florida’s locker room celebration raged on just a few rooms over, Sarkisian and Texas players cautioned against getting caught looking at the big picture too much and instead turned their focus toward the Sooners next week in the annual rivalry game.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Starks cautioned the figures in the report do not necessarily indicate that number of students ultimately attended the corresponding school.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
As the momentum for retail allocation in alternatives builds, some have cautioned that managers will funnel weaker deals toward individual investors, while reserving better assets for institutional investors.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
In Alaska, the NWS cautioned strong snow and winds could lead to reduced visibility, while several other states across the Midwest could see frost and freeze that could damage outdoor vegetations.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Even some Republicans began warning this summer that letting those tax credits lapse could be detrimental, with Republican pollsters Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward issuing a memo that cautioned an extension of the credits could make a difference in next year's midterm election.
—Amanda Seitz, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Using those reserves is not sustainable in the long run, White-Faines cautioned.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Military analysts cautioned that CCTV’s account cannot be independently confirmed and that the sequence and outcome in air encounters are often subject to different interpretations.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
As Florida’s locker room celebration raged on just a few rooms over, Sarkisian and Texas players cautioned against getting caught looking at the big picture too much and instead turned their focus toward the Sooners next week in the annual rivalry game.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Starks cautioned the figures in the report do not necessarily indicate that number of students ultimately attended the corresponding school.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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That isn’t too surprising, as Hamas had warned that finding the bodies of all the dead hostages would take time and was unlikely to be completed by the Monday at noon local time deadline.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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German lawmakers were warned on Monday that Russia wanted to expand its sphere of influence westward and Moscow would use hybrid techniques to exert its clout.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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If arrested, you should be advised of your Miranda rights.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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