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
Starks cautioned the figures in the report do not necessarily indicate that number of students ultimately attended the corresponding school.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Temperatures in the low 30’s could result in frost formation across these areas, the advisories cautioned.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
But, as confirmed by The Athletic, Dewsbury-Hall was actually cautioned for ‘reckless play’.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Freirich noted that absorption depends on the form of whey used, such as hydrolyzed or isolate, and cautioned that not everyone metabolizes protein in the same way.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Various people, including Baumgartner and the mental-health expert familiar with Meredith’s case, cautioned me against meeting Meredith in person.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Okamura cautioned that the Nikkei, with its heavy weighting of high-profile names, looks more expensive at nearly 20 times forward earnings.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The Bulwark has held talks in recent months with outlets including Crooked Media about partnerships and even potential consolidation, though people involved cautioned that the discussions were mostly friendly and speculative.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Temperatures in the low 30’s could result in frost formation across these areas, the advisories cautioned.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
But, as confirmed by The Athletic, Dewsbury-Hall was actually cautioned for ‘reckless play’.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
However, Freirich noted that absorption depends on the form of whey used, such as hydrolyzed or isolate, and cautioned that not everyone metabolizes protein in the same way.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Various people, including Baumgartner and the mental-health expert familiar with Meredith’s case, cautioned me against meeting Meredith in person.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2025
Okamura cautioned that the Nikkei, with its heavy weighting of high-profile names, looks more expensive at nearly 20 times forward earnings.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The Bulwark has held talks in recent months with outlets including Crooked Media about partnerships and even potential consolidation, though people involved cautioned that the discussions were mostly friendly and speculative.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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Critics accused him of aping Farage’s rhetoric and warned that Labour could lose votes to the left in trying to court the right.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jim Edwards InvestingMarkets Back in the ’90s a Fed chief warned about ‘irrational exuberance’ in the markets.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both clubs would be well advised to brace themselves for the long haul.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The judge advised him to call his attorney.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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