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
Management cautioned that unresolved matters could hinder the company’s ability to report results accurately and on schedule while also increasing compliance costs.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While von der Leyen's plane landed safely, Rutte cautioned that the entire continent is now under direct threat from Russia's escalating tactics.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The nuclear industry has a long history of projects delays, Goldfinger cautioned, and the Duane Arnold restart could take longer than expected if the transformers, for example, are delivered late.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
While enthusiasm is building to defeat Proposition 50, political analyst Ryan Waite cautioned that Republicans risk diluting their message.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
But analysts have cautioned that a 50% duty is akin to a trade embargo and is likely to harm smaller firms.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
However, management cautioned that visibility around second-half advertising market conditions remains limited.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The situation in Dnipropetrovsk remains fluid, Tryhubov cautioned.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
While von der Leyen's plane landed safely, Rutte cautioned that the entire continent is now under direct threat from Russia's escalating tactics.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The nuclear industry has a long history of projects delays, Goldfinger cautioned, and the Duane Arnold restart could take longer than expected if the transformers, for example, are delivered late.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
While enthusiasm is building to defeat Proposition 50, political analyst Ryan Waite cautioned that Republicans risk diluting their message.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
But analysts have cautioned that a 50% duty is akin to a trade embargo and is likely to harm smaller firms.
—Afp, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
However, management cautioned that visibility around second-half advertising market conditions remains limited.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The situation in Dnipropetrovsk remains fluid, Tryhubov cautioned.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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But — critics have warned — there's a lot of fine print.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Heading into the 2028 presidential campaign, a lack of snipers could lead to injuries and assassinations of top leaders, the report warned.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Pickens County Sheriff's Office has advised the public to avoid state Highway 11 near the Table Rock fire.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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