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
Over the past week, OpenAI’s advisers have cautioned the company that a public listing may not be met with enough enthusiasm due to the volatile public tech market, per the report.
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Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Reuters’ sources claimed that the deal could be closed in the next two weeks, but one cautioned that the timing could slip due to legal complications.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Even so, Lee cautioned that the path to the higher target is unlikely to be smooth.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Stone also reported less hair shedding during her trial but cautioned the change could be coincidental, noting that research does not provide sufficient evidence that vitamin supplementation fuels hair growth.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Experts cautioned that beetroot juice isn't a silver bullet and shouldn't be your only strategy for lowering blood pressure.
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Christina Manian,
Health,
23 June 2026
There is a tendency to take things on that his advisors in the first term would have cautioned him against, and those end up becoming a massive political problem for him.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Shopping expert Trae Bodge cautioned consumers against solely using AI platforms to find deals.
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Grace Thomas,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Reuters’ sources claimed that the deal could be closed in the next two weeks, but one cautioned that the timing could slip due to legal complications.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Even so, Lee cautioned that the path to the higher target is unlikely to be smooth.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Stone also reported less hair shedding during her trial but cautioned the change could be coincidental, noting that research does not provide sufficient evidence that vitamin supplementation fuels hair growth.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Experts cautioned that beetroot juice isn't a silver bullet and shouldn't be your only strategy for lowering blood pressure.
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Christina Manian,
Health,
23 June 2026
There is a tendency to take things on that his advisors in the first term would have cautioned him against, and those end up becoming a massive political problem for him.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
Shopping expert Trae Bodge cautioned consumers against solely using AI platforms to find deals.
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Grace Thomas,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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The search began Monday, and involves investigators from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and the State Attorney's Office, who are excavating an area at Dry Creek Ranch after cadaver dogs alerted them during a recent search.
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Patrick found his brother unresponsive in the pool, pulled him out, and alerted his mother and neighbors for help.
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While in Brooksville on May 19, Simpson and other Cabinet members raised the possibility Floridians might be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains didn't soon arrive.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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