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
Mental health impacts Gamberg cautioned about marijuana’s effects on people with underlying anxiety, depression or trauma histories.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocacy groups for student loan borrowers celebrated the announcement of the pause on student loan collections, but cautioned that the suspension is temporary.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Never Wash Items Contaminated With Flammable Substances Lo Choe, licensed contractor and owner of Aura Fire Safety, cautioned against putting anything saturated with gasoline or other flammables into a washing machine because residue can remain in fibers and create a serious safety hazard.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Republicans have also cautioned that amending the DHS bill would require sending the entire six-bill package back to the House, which passed it last week and is not scheduled to return until Monday.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
While some of that language was stripped from earlier drafts after facing public and political pushback, Zbur cautioned that there are still indications the administration could try to revisit similar ideas in the future.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
District leaders also cautioned that such consequences could have long-term impacts that may be considered by colleges or future employers.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Matsumura cautioned against exceeding 400 milligrams per day, noting that higher doses could cause side effects like headaches or nausea.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
But Tomé cautioned the first half of the year will likely be down because of the revenue impacts from completing the Amazon rollback, outsourcing delivery of certain packages to the Postal Service and adjustments to its international business in response to trade policy changes.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Advocacy groups for student loan borrowers celebrated the announcement of the pause on student loan collections, but cautioned that the suspension is temporary.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Never Wash Items Contaminated With Flammable Substances Lo Choe, licensed contractor and owner of Aura Fire Safety, cautioned against putting anything saturated with gasoline or other flammables into a washing machine because residue can remain in fibers and create a serious safety hazard.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Republicans have also cautioned that amending the DHS bill would require sending the entire six-bill package back to the House, which passed it last week and is not scheduled to return until Monday.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
While some of that language was stripped from earlier drafts after facing public and political pushback, Zbur cautioned that there are still indications the administration could try to revisit similar ideas in the future.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
District leaders also cautioned that such consequences could have long-term impacts that may be considered by colleges or future employers.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Matsumura cautioned against exceeding 400 milligrams per day, noting that higher doses could cause side effects like headaches or nausea.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
But Tomé cautioned the first half of the year will likely be down because of the revenue impacts from completing the Amazon rollback, outsourcing delivery of certain packages to the Postal Service and adjustments to its international business in response to trade policy changes.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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The New York Times reported in December 2024 that at least one staff member warned against hiring Nguyen, citing his criminal history involving financial exploitation of an elderly couple.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Be warned, there are plenty of major spoilers ahead.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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In an embarrassing moment for Amazon, numerous outlets are reporting that bosses accidentally alerted the AWS team a day early about the layoffs, having sent a commiseration email and meeting invitation by mistake.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under changes Beach has ordered for the county's electronic monitoring program, authorities will be alerted when someone on electronic monitoring is committing a major violation.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Irving, police advised drivers Wednesday morning to take it slow after officers responded to multiple crashes and traffic hazards related to the icy conditions.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The irony is that many of these leaders are well advised.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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