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
Jonathan Baxter also urged cautioned that bystanders should know their limitations and the dangers involved in trying to rescue people in the ocean.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Democratic leaders hailed the decision as a win for Georgia voters but cautioned the redistricting threat is still very much alive.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Moody's cautioned in January that capital spending on computing power was outpacing the revenue growth from AI applications.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
With the spin-off and FDX adopting a new fiscal calendar, Wells cautioned that next week's earnings report could be noisy.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
If the sanctions waiver lasts only for the 60-day ceasefire extension following the agreement’s signing, international buyers could be unwilling to play ball, cautioned Homayoun Falakshahi, an oil market analyst at Kpler.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Zwirner also cautioned against confusing a decline in auction sales of young and contemporary artists with a waning interest in them.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Reigns initially cautioned Fatu before giving him the OK to let loose.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Charlotte City Council member Ed Driggs specifically cautioned that the state could try to recoup what NCDOT has already spent.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Democratic leaders hailed the decision as a win for Georgia voters but cautioned the redistricting threat is still very much alive.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Moody's cautioned in January that capital spending on computing power was outpacing the revenue growth from AI applications.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
With the spin-off and FDX adopting a new fiscal calendar, Wells cautioned that next week's earnings report could be noisy.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
If the sanctions waiver lasts only for the 60-day ceasefire extension following the agreement’s signing, international buyers could be unwilling to play ball, cautioned Homayoun Falakshahi, an oil market analyst at Kpler.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Zwirner also cautioned against confusing a decline in auction sales of young and contemporary artists with a waning interest in them.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Reigns initially cautioned Fatu before giving him the OK to let loose.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Charlotte City Council member Ed Driggs specifically cautioned that the state could try to recoup what NCDOT has already spent.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, which is aligned with Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned one of its top negotiators, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, against going to the talks empty-handed.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Forecasters warned that a thunderstorm could bring wind gusts of between 40 and 50 mph, National Weather Service Senior Meteorologist Chuck Caracozza said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Her family alerted authorities after Nancy missed church on Sunday.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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The French league was alerted by partners monitoring betting markets about suspicious betting activity at international level concerning Nice’s home game against Metz on May 17, which ended 0-0, and in which Wahi was shown a yellow card.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Cooper is expected to be in court on Wednesday to be advised of the charge of second-degree assault- strangulation, as well as Cooper, 28, third-degree assault- knowingly or recklessly causing injury, a misdemeanor.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Eastlands’ supporters had seemingly been advised against wearing green.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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