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
All three men cautioned that there was a risk the project could not move forward as envisioned.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Some experts have cautioned that the public omission of denuclearization by Xi and Kim might not amount to a shift in China’s official stance.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Experts have cautioned against tying mental health to acts of gun violence, and told ABC News that the narrative that people with mental illness are more violent than their peers is false; the majority of people who commit violence do not have a history of mental illness.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Analysts have also cautioned against expecting a major AI announcement during the event.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, The White House cautioned lawmakers that backing the bill to force the DOJ to release the files would be viewed as a hostile move.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Slaughter’s lawyers had cautioned Roberts against the temporary intervention.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, cautioned that the talks were in the early stages and that no proposal has been finalized.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Management cautioned that unresolved matters could hinder the company’s ability to report results accurately and on schedule while also increasing compliance costs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Some experts have cautioned that the public omission of denuclearization by Xi and Kim might not amount to a shift in China’s official stance.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Experts have cautioned against tying mental health to acts of gun violence, and told ABC News that the narrative that people with mental illness are more violent than their peers is false; the majority of people who commit violence do not have a history of mental illness.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Analysts have also cautioned against expecting a major AI announcement during the event.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, The White House cautioned lawmakers that backing the bill to force the DOJ to release the files would be viewed as a hostile move.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Slaughter’s lawyers had cautioned Roberts against the temporary intervention.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, cautioned that the talks were in the early stages and that no proposal has been finalized.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Management cautioned that unresolved matters could hinder the company’s ability to report results accurately and on schedule while also increasing compliance costs.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cautioned
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In a note earlier this month, Moody’s warned that credit risk in private credit assets was also growing.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Washington — In a safety alert, Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration again warned airlines of the risk of lithium batteries carried onboard planes by passengers and crew members.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even if advised by a manufacturer, the marble cleaning solution should still be tested on a small, inconspicuous area before getting started.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cautioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cautioned. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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